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Aontu: Education Ministers Israel Visit Undermines Role and Betrays Trust

Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly has slammed the Education Minister’s visit to Israel, saying it undermines his role and betrays trust. Paul Givan’s trip to Israel undermines the integrity of his role as Education Minister and betrays the trust of parents, teachers, and pupils across Northern Ireland. This was not a fact-finding mission—it was a […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Education Government International Politics South Down Stormont

Mason Writes to Education Minister Over Israel Trip

Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has written to the Education Minister and submitted a series of questions over his trip to Israel. The South Down MLA said: “The DUP Education Minister has chosen to visit Israel at a time when that very same state is committing genocide against the Palestinian people. Meanwhile, schools here continue […]

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Community Education Government International Politics Stormont

SDLP Opposition Vows to Hold Givan Accountable For Israel Trip

SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA has said the party will challenge Education Minister Paul Givan over his use of departmental resources to publicise a trip to Israel. He has written to the Head of the Civil Service and the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Education to establish what role the civil […]

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Portadown: 38 Yr Old Extradited to Germany for a Number of Child Sexual Assault Offences

A 38 year old man, Wednesday 15th October, extradited from Northern Ireland to Germany.  He is sought to stand trial in Germany for a number of offences of rape and sexual assault committed against a child.  The offences occurred in the Berlin area of Germany between September 2020 and December 2021. The male was arrested […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government International Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Westminster

UN Report Establishes Definitive Confirmation of Genocide By Israel – Hughes

Sinn Féin Newry and Armagh MP Dáire Hughes, has said that a report issued through the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is definitive confirmation that the Israeli state is involved in genocide against the Palestinian people. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “The report by ‘The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied […]

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Government International Politics Westminster

SDLP: UK Must Heed UN Finding of Genocide In Gaza

SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP has acknowledged a United Nations Commission finding that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza. She was speaking after meeting Palestinian Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot. South Belfast and Mid Down MP Claire Hanna said: “The United Nations has declared what we already know – that Israel is committing genocide […]

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Community Education Government International Westminster

SDLP Welcomes Arrival of Gaza Students

Colum Eastwood MP has welcomed the arrival of three students from Gaza who will now commence study in Northern Ireland. Mr Eastwood has been working with the students, the Home Office, Ulster University and others to secure visas and safe travel from Gaza to Northern Ireland.  Colum Eastwood MP said: “Earlier this year I was […]

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Community Constituency International Newry Newry and Armagh

Palestine: Newry IPSC to Commemorate Branch Formation

Commemorating the second anniversary of its branch formation on 11th October 2023, IPSC Newry is hosting a march in Newry on Saturday 11th 2025 to mark 2 years of opposition both to the slaughter in Gaza and a century of Zionist Settler-Colonialism. The march will assemble on Clanrye Avenue at 12 noon by Jennings Park […]

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Government International Politics Westminster

TUV Slams Recognition of Palestine

TUV Leader and MP Jim Allister has slammed the British Governments official recognition of Palestine statehood. Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:-  “Starmer’s recognition of Palestine is inescapably a reward for terrorism, compounded by any lack of requirement for the release of the Hamas held hostages. Demands were made of Israel, but none of Hamas! […]

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Mathers Condemns PSNI Intimidation at Peaceful Gaza Protests

Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has strongly condemned the presence of PSNI officers filming demonstrators at a peaceful Palestinian solidarity protest in Newry, describing it as an unacceptable act of intimidation against those exercising their democratic rights. Councillor Mathers confirmed he raised the matter at the Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) committee sub meeting […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government International Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Seanad Éireann South Armagh Westminster

Irish Government Should Support Trade NI’s Bid to Open European Union Office In Belfast – Senator Conor Murphy

Sinn Féin Senator Conor Murphy has participated in the visit of a delegation from northern business umbrella group Trade NI to the Oireachtas. The visit took place on Wednesday 10th September and members of the Trade NI group met with members of the Joint Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee including Sinn Féin Senator Conor Murphy, MPs […]

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Community Constituency International Newry Newry and Armagh

Gaza Demo, Saturday 6th September 1pm Newry

IPSC Newry will be hosting a rally in Newry on Saturday 6th September at 12pm as part of a plan for regional demonstrations across Ireland for Palestine. The demonstration will take place at Newry Town Hall. IPSC Newry chairperson Marc Mac Seáin comments: “We approach 2 full years of Zionist starvation & pulverisation of Gaza. […]