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 Councillor Nuala McAllister has said Councillor JJ Magee must clarify his views on crimes carried out by the IRA, after an online exchange appeared to suggest he did not. Nuala said: “In a week where victims’ issues are so prominent it is extremely disturbing that any Councillor would be so careless in an exchange […]
Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has condemned a suspected arson attack in the Antrim area. The incident took place late on Monday night, when a blaze was discovered at the premises of a Turkish barbers in the town. Neil Kelly said: “It is extremely distressing that a local business has been targeted in such a way. […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has expressed anger at those who “dared to bring violence back onto our streets”, after a car bomb exploded in Londonderry. The explosion occurred outside the courthouse in Bishop Street, after police had received a warning. “I, like many in the community tonight, am completely appalled and disgusted at this murderous […]
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has urged anyone with information following a fatal shooting in Warrenpoint to speak to the PSNI immediately. A man was killed and a woman critically injured in the attack in the Lower Dromore Road area. He added: “This is an absolutely vile attack which will have left the local […]
Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell has expressed his disgust after five men were attacked with baseball bats in Newtownabbey in a hate crime. The men were assaulted in a house in Hollybank Drive around 8.20pm yesterday (Sunday). A gang of men forced their way into the property and attacked the men, who are originally from Romania. […]
Alliance Fermanagh and South Tyrone representative Matthew Beaumont has condemned those behind the attempted murder of an off-duty police officer. The officer was at home in Kesh when he was confronted by a masked man armed with a shotgun around 2am. The man pointed the gun at the officer and attempted to fire, however, the […]
Alliance Councillor Karen Douglas has condemned a hate crime attack in Bangor, after a homophobic slur was painted on a flat door. She said: “This is an absolutely appalling incident and one which the whole community must be united in condemning. “No-one has the right to target someone else in this vile way and my […]