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SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has welcomed an apology to the Hooded Men from the PSNI. The PSNI apologised to the Hooded Men days before the death of Joe Clarke. Mr Eastwood called on the British Government and British Army to follow suit and formally apologise to the men who were tortured. Foyle MP Mr […]
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has criticised the flawed British government’s Legacy Bill and said it should be scrapped. The North Belfast MP was speaking after meeting with Steve Baker along with party colleagues Francie Molloy MP and Mickey Brady MP. John Finucane said: “Today we met with Steve Baker and told him that the […]
In Westminster today Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has called on the 5 Assembly parties to challenge the Legacy Bill by the creation of an alternative Stormont Victims and Survivors agreement. An Teachta Tóibín is in London today and tomorrow as part of the Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee in an effort […]
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly has paid tribute to the Hooded Men for their determined campaign for truth and justice. The North Belfast MLA was speaking after the PSNI publicly apologised today to the Hooded Men. The party’s policing spokesperson said: “For over 50 years, the Hooded Men have led a determined campaign for truth and […]
SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty has said that children will lose out following a decision to end the school sports programme. The programme was delivered by IFA and GAA coaches in over 200 schools across the North. The Department of Education said there was no funding to continue to continue the programme due to budgetary […]
Speaking after four local universities penned a joint letter to the British Secretary of State raising the issue, Sinn Féin economy spokesperson Conor Murphy said: “Reports from four local universities that student places are at risk of being cut due to a lack of funding will have dire consequences for the development of our young […]
Individuals, schools and sports clubs have until 5pm on Friday 7 July to nominate young people aged 18 and under who brought pride and prestige to the borough through their outstanding sporting achievements. Organised by Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Sports Forum in partnership with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, these annual awards recognise […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the Department of Health must step in to stabilise services and provide a plan to secure the future of Daisy Hill Hospital. The Newry and Armagh MLA was speaking after he joined the Daisy Hill Future group in a meeting with the Permanent Secretary of the Department of […]
The Department of Health has met Daisy Hill Hospital campaigners to underline that intensive work is ongoing to stabilise its services. Priorities for this stabilisation work include safeguarding service provision, minimising potential bed reductions and protecting the Emergency Department. Department of Health Permanent Secretary Peter May held meetings today with the Daisy Hill Hospital Future […]
Cusher TUV Councillor Keith Ratcliffe has slammed the SDLP for their unusual silence regarding a recent IRA Commemoration in South Armagh. Keith Ratcliffe said: “I am disappointed that the party of Seamus Mallon, a man with whom I had many disagreements in terms of politics but who was always outspoken and unambiguous when it came […]
Mr Finucane was the main speaker at the event in Mullaghbawn, which was advertised as commemorating the ‘South Armagh volunteers’. Lagan Valley MLA Ms Eastwood had called on the Sinn Féin MP to rethink his addressing the event. “It is disappointing John Finucane went ahead with addressing this event,” she said. “Everyone in our society […]
Work on a new housing development in Newry has begun at the Watsons Road area of the City following a 10 year dispute over a road upgrade. The original planning approval from developer MJM Group Ltd to upgrade parts of the main access of the adjacent Watson’s Road before the building of 200 new houses […]
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