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TUV Cusher Councillor Keith Ratcliffe has slammed First Minister Michelle O’Neill’s recent comments on the Kingsmill Inquest as hypocritical. Statement by TUV party chairman Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe: “The Jesuitical words from O’Neill about the Kingsmill inquest will cut no ice with those with any knowledge of the massacre. “It is nauseatingly hypocritical for her […]
A vigil to mark the 200th day since the start of Israel’s military assault on Gaza will take place in Camlough village on Wednesday April 24th at 7.30pm. The event is being organised by the group, ‘Gaels Against Genocide’. Pat McGinn who is part of the organising committee explained, “Gael’s Against Genocide have been active […]
First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly met with U.S. Special Envoy to NI for Economic Affairs Joe Kennedy today, reaffirming their commitment to building prosperity through investment. The Special Envoy is on a three-day visit to Northern Ireland and met with the Ministers to discuss a range of issues including the […]
The Revolutionary Republican Party Saoradh is set to hold a vigil to mark Palestinian Prisoners Day in Newry. Speaking from their social media: “Marked every year on April 17th, the date is dedicated to the centrality of prisoners to the Palestinian cause.” “Saoradh will assemble at the Palestinian murals at Catherine Street this evening at […]
SDLP Opposition brings forward proposals to fight poverty, including ending two-child limit The SDLP Opposition will this week prioritise tackling poverty in Northern Ireland, using its second official Opposition Day to call on the Executive to endorse a range of vital measures, including ending the pernicious two-child limit on Universal Credit and a ban on […]
Naomi Long, Northern Ireland Justice Minister, today met with ROI Justice Minister, Helen McEntee TD to discuss North-South co-operation across a range of criminal justice matters. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) on Cooperation on Criminal Justice Matters. During the meeting the Ministers reviewed progress on a range of ongoing […]
The Department of Health has indicated that they may not have the recently negotiated NHS rise implemented until June. Despite Unions accepting the offer in March it seems the Department may take months as opposed to weeks to give their hard working staff the much needed pay award. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport a […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed the appointment of Ian Snowden to the position of Permanent Secretary at the Department for the Economy (DfE). Mr Snowden has been interim Permanent Secretary at DfE since late December last year. Following a recruitment competition he was successful in securing the role on a permanent basis. Minister Murphy said: “Ian […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said the Education Minister must get on with the job of paying education workers fairly. The South Down MLA said: “This morning I met with unions who represent workers right across our education system. “These workers keep our schools open every day, they are responsible for school meals, school […]
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA has said it’s time for the Executive to start delivering for people across the North. He was speaking during a debate on the Spring Supplementary Estimates in the Assembly on Tuesday. Mr O’Toole urged the Executive to outline a Programme for Government and the Finance Minister to […]
By Donal McMahon The Stormont Health Minister has refused to meet with a council delegation over concerns a Newry hospital will lose its emergency general surgery. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) had approved a motion in February seeking to meet UUP rep Robin Swann following his department’s approval of the Southern Trust’s decision […]
Minister for Infrastructure John O’Dowd has ruled out household water charges as solutions for the future funding of NI Water. Speaking ahead of Monday’s Assembly debate on the issue, the Minister said: “This is a complex matter which requires a collaborative approach across the Executive and Assembly along with the appropriate level of funding needed to […]
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