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Sinn Fein Confirm Attendance at Kings Coronation

Confirming she will attend the coronation of King Charles III First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill said: “I have accepted an invitation to attend the coronation of King Charles lll. “We are living in a time of great change. A time to respect our differing and equally legitimate aspirations, a time to firmly focus on the future […]

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Sinn Féin and Michelle O’Neill are Wrong to Attend British King’s Coronation! – Aontu

Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has criticised Michelle O’Neill on her planned trip to the British King’s coronation in London. “It is expected that the British Parliament will pass the Legacy Bill in May. This Bill will give British Military personnel an amnesty for the murder of people here in Ireland. This […]

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Vital Community Transport Funding Must Be Maintained – Boylan

Sinn Féin MLA and Transport Spokesperson Cathal Boylan is calling for community transport groups to receive proper funding as soon as possible so they can continue to deliver their essential service.   The Newry and Armagh MLA said:   “Today Sinn Féin colleagues and I held a meeting with community transport groups across the north. […]

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No Health Worker Should Be Discriminated Against Due to Age or Disability – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has commended midwives in the Southern Trust area who fought against an attempt to impose new contracts on them which would have undermined their terms and working conditions. The Newry and Armagh MLA said:   “I want to commend the midwives for the dignified way they worked to protect their rights […]

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Executive Needed to Help Patients Who Are Suffering From Cancer – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said suffering cancer patients and their families need the Executive up and running now. The party’s social care spokesperson said: “It is unacceptable that the cancer strategy has been sitting on the shelf for a year while cancer patients continue to suffer on unacceptable waiting lists. “Treatment for cancer […]

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Putting Sinn Fein at Head of Government Is Not The Way To Secure The Union!

Putting Sinn Fein – a party which exists to destroy Northern Ireland – at the head of government is clearly not the way to secure the Union. That was the words of TUV leader Jim Allister who has slammed the UK Prime Minister following an event at Queens University. TUV leader Jim Allister said: “Today’s […]

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Executive Needed to Help Businesses Seize Economic Opportunities – Murphy 

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the Executive must be formed now to help businesses to grow and strengthen the economy.  Responding to a report from Ulster Bank, the party’s economy spokesperson said:  “We need the Executive formed now to help grow our businesses, particularly the construction industry which has seen slow growth.  “It […]

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Coade Slams Cut to Education Support With Single Day’s Notice

SDLP Craigavon representative Jackie Coade has slammed a decision by the Department of Education to give school leaders a single day’s notice of their intention to end important education support programmes across Northern Ireland. Principals were informed that funding for the Healthy Happy Minds Pilot and the Engage programme would cease from 31st March. It […]

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Alliance Unsure Over Irish Unity

The Irish unity question has become a key part of the political scene over the last number of years with the conversation over Irish unification growing. With many parties nailing their colours to yes or no masts the Alliance Party states they have no position on Irish unity. A move set to annoy nationalists and […]

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Executive Must Be Restored Now to Support Children and Young People – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan said cuts to the Baby Books scheme are totally unacceptable and said the Executive must be restored now to support children and young people.  The party’s education spokesperson said: “It’s deeply concerning that a programme to provide babies with free books is the latest service to feel the impact of […]

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Baby Books Scheme Latest Casualty of Budget Cuts 

SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan has said that the free books for babies scheme is the latest victim of the political stalemate at Stormont and Tory austerity. He was speaking after the Department of Education said it could no longer fund the Book Start Baby programme. It is the latest in a number of vital […]

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O’Neill Welcomes Recommitment From President Biden to Investment During Belfast Visit

First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill has welcomed a recommitment from President Biden and the US administration to help attract investment and create jobs in the north as he celebrates 25 years of ‘transformative peace’ in Belfast today. Michelle O’Neill said: “President Biden’s visit to Belfast today is a special moment as we celebrate 25 years […]