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Aontú Candidate for East Derry, Gemma Brolly, has slammed the Stormont Executive for what she says is “their shameful record on education which has failed our children, from undermining rural schools, to budget shortfalls, to growing waiting lists for children with additional needs”. Speaking today, Ms Brolly said: “The education system is failing our children. […]
In an eve of poll statement, Workers Party candidate Nicola Grant has urged voters to focus on what is important to them, not what the main parties try to tell them is important. “When we all wake up on Friday morning the issues that will be affecting our lives won’t be a Border Poll, the Protocol, Flags, […]
Speaking in advance of the Stormont election, Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called the people of the north to vote for change and to reject the failed establishment politics of the Stormont parties. Deputy Tóibín today said: “The people in the north of Ireland have been drastically let down by the political system and […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has called on the Government to strengthen their draft Online Safety Bill, to protect all internet users from online harms. Mrs. Lockhart, who throughout her political career has been subjected to horrific abuse from online trolls, told Parliament that whilst freedom of speech must be protected, that which was illegal […]
Aontú Derry Cllr and Foyle Assembly candidate has slammed the SDLP and Sinn Fein for seeking to employ a ‘whitewash election strategy’ in the constituency that seeks to deny their failures over a period of nearly two decades in Stormont. Cllr Doyle:“So desperate are the SDLP and Sinn Fein to hold onto their seats in […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Antóin Watters has reacted angrily to proposed legislation by the British Government that will require international travellers to have additional documentation to cross the border from North Louth into South Down and is seeking clarification on how that would affect the Narrow Water Bridge crossing. Cllr Watters said “we are trying to […]
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) Northern Ireland has published its manifesto for rail ahead of the Northern Ireland Assembly Elections in May.The Manifesto sets out four key recommendations for the nation, where rail supports £900m in economic growth and 17,500 jobs. The recommendations include: Provide a clear medium to long term rail investment strategy, and […]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is advising residents of significant disruption to some key services over the next fortnight as Unite the Union plans further industrial action by its members in an ongoing nationally negotiated pay dispute. The planned strike action is expected to cause major disruption to essential public services across NI […]
People in Newry and Armagh have a real opportunity to create history by delivering the first Alliance MLA for the constituency with their first preference votes, Alliance candidate Jackie Coade has said. Ahead of the poll on May 5, Jackie pointed to the previous election in Newry and Armagh in 2019, where she finished fourth […]
All of the DUP South Down officers resign from the Party and pledge their support to TUV candidate Harold McKee. In another dramatic development the entire officer team of the South Down DUP Association have resigned from the Party and are now supporting the TUV candidate, Harold McKee, in the forthcoming Assembly election. Those resigning include the current […]
Independent Assembly candidate for Newry and Armagh Councillor Gavin Malone has highlighted the seriousness of the cost of living crisis. The Newry and Armagh candidate has stated that this will be a key issue if he is to be elected to the assembly. Councillor Malone said: “Cost of living is a very worrying concern for everyone […]
The European Union needs to prepare for the prospect of a united Ireland, Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú has told the penultimate meeting of the Conference of the Future of Europe (CoFoE). The Dundalk TD was in Strasbourg recently with EU parliamentarians to discuss the papers generated by civic, citizens engagement across Europe on a variety […]
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