Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said the death of three teenagers following an incident at a hotel in Cookstown is “heart-breaking”. Two 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old died following reports of a crush among young people waiting to get into a St Patrick’s Day party at the Greenvale Hotel. A number of others have also been […]
The Sinn Féin leader showed incredibly poor judgement by posing behind a banner emblazoned with ‘England get out of Ireland,’ Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has said. Mary Lou McDonald stood with the banner at the New York St Patrick’s Day parade yesterday. Councillor McAllister said she should reflect on her actions and apologise. “This sort […]
Alliance Castlereagh South representative Sorcha Eastwood has condemned those behind an armed robbery at a local shopping centre. Two masked men entered the Winemark at Carryduff Shopping Centre around 9:10pm yesterday (Thursday) before threatening a member of staff with a hammer, pushing him to the back of the store and making off with money and […]
Alliance Councillor David Armitage has expressed his shock after police opened a murder investigation in East Belfast. Two men have been arrested following the death of a man in Kyle Street this morning. “My condolences are with the loved ones of the deceased at what must be an extremely sad time for them,” said Councillor […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader and Brexit Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has criticised “shambolic” parliament for failing to outline a clear way forward on Brexit, after MPs supported the principle of extending Article 50, while at the same time failing to determine an alternative way forward to the Withdrawal Deal. With just over two weeks to […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has paid tribute to the families of the Bloody Sunday victims after the Public Prosecution Service said there was sufficient evidence to prosecute a former British soldier over the killing of two people. ‘Soldier F’ will face charges for the murders of James Wray and William McKinney, as well as […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said the rejection of a no deal Brexit by the House of Commons must be followed by the positive alternative of a People’s Vote. Dr Farry was speaking after MPs voted to reject the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement. “Voting to take a no deal […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed a challenge by a UN committee for the UK Government to close the childcare gap in Northern Ireland. The UN’s Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) recently stated childcare costs here ‘remain excessive,’ which ‘constitutes an obstacle for women to enter and progress in […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said UK Government plans for no tariffs or checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from the Republic in a no deal Brexit are neither tenable nor sustainable. The plans, published by the UK Government, for no checks or controls on the border, would see Irish and other EU […]
Alliance Larne Lough representative Danny Donnelly has welcomed his party recently re-confirming its opposition to plans for underground gas storage caverns in the area. Danny was speaking after Alliance’s recent Party Council meeting, in which a motion opposing the proposals and giving concerns about the environmental impact and public safety was backed by delegates. “Many […]