Content based on the tag Sinn Fein

Belfast Council pest control service understaffed and facing recruitment issues

Sinn Féin says £700,000 outsourcing money should be spent bringing jobs inhouse

2 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Sheena McStravick

Irish air hostess Tori Towey travel ban to be lifted as Taoiseach confirms embassy will help

The 28-year-old air steward was accused of breaking strict laws in the Muslim country - despite being the alleged vic...

3 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Sólás Special Needs charity receives planning approval for new building in South Belfast

Sólás has been operating on the site since 2017 from modular buildings

3 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast Council to pay school £30K "for hot showers" as part of football pitches strategy

Ashfield Boys School intermediate soccer pitch is for use by St Matthew’s Football Club every Saturday afternoon

3 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Sinn Féin accused of "interfering" by blocking funding for historic Belfast building in favour of...

Sinn Féin propose more neighbourhood funding for Sólás after being accused of taking money away from the charity earl...

3 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

SDLP accuses Sinn Féin of trying to "limit speech" at Belfast City Hall

Sinn Féin successfully propose rethink of 'Official Announcements' at council meetings

3 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Northern Ireland Water facing Belfast Council legal action over refusal to connect homes

Firm says "sewerage system within Belfast is currently overloaded" and that they "have a commitment to protect our en...

4 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Sinn Féin and Alliance seek more funds for Irish festival and Belfast Gaeltacht bursaries

Council officers say the proposals will need “significant resources”

4 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast Council spend on elephants' transfer approved

Sinn Féin also raises questions over £70,000 consultancy bill

5 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast Council language strategy plan gets thumbs up at City Hall

Alliance Party also called for a new council pilot bursary scheme for under 18’s to attend Gaeltacht courses

5 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast Council bi-lingual logo consultation to be launched

Sinn Féin and DUP at odds over policy

5 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

MLAs to bring forward motion for Baby Loss Certificate scheme

It will ensure bereaved parents can have an official document acknowledging a baby lost during pregnancy before 24 weeks

6 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Michelle O'Neill statement after Jeffrey Donaldson charged with 'allegations of a historical nature'

"The Party Chairman has received a letter from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP confirming that he has been charged with alle...

7 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast Council says Stormont "acting unlawfully" over anti-poverty strategy

SDLP motion not allowed to go to a full debate at the council

7 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Winifred Carney and Mary Ann McCracken statues to be unveiled at City Hall

Belfast Council says the new statues will "stimulate debate and discussion"

8 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Northern Ireland's new First Minister and Deputy First Minister appointed

The two top jobs in the Stormont Assembly have been filled

8 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast St Patrick's Day preparations "dire", Sinn Féin says

Custom House Square concert will be ditched due to "low attendace" last year

8 months ago

dublinlive.ie

Laura Lyne

Dublin city residents call for action after two men stabbed on Hardwicke Street

Calls have been made for inner city communities to feel more safe and supported by gardai and the Government

8 months ago

dublinlive.ie

Laura Lyne

Notorious Dublin city laneway being shut to public as drug use and violence grows

It follows months of consultation and years of local businesses begging for a solution

8 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Sinn Fein and DUP backtrack on funding cut for complex needs charity after outcry

Funding for Sólás ebbs and flows in secret council discussions away from public

9 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Shauna Corr

The Earth's Corr: Blood sports have no place in a supposedly civilised society

Slavery, female subjugation, domestic abuse and putting children to work were also once allowed by law

9 months ago

dublinlive.ie

Taoiseach backs Robbie Keane in ongoing row over coaching role at Israeli club

The row entered the political sphere after Sinn Fein leader, Mary Lou McDonald, strongly criticised the soccer legend...

9 months ago

dublinlive.ie

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald opens up about hopes for 2024 election

The Sinn Fein chief added she would talk to any and all parties after the polls close, even arch enemies Fine Gael

9 months ago

irishmirror.ie

Micheal Martin has not ruled out serving as Tanaiste under a Sinn Fein Taoiseach

Mr Martin has been strident in his criticism of Sinn Fein in the past and has repeatedly said he would refuse to do b...

10 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

McKinstry Road Belfast improvement scheme announced after years of campaigning at accident hot spot

"Road safety is a top priority for the Department and we are aware of public concern following a number of collisions...

10 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Controversial North Belfast housing scheme gets final green light despite opposition

Objectors state the development would be "detrimental" to "neutral space"

10 months ago

inews.co.uk

Mark Devenport

Rishi Sunak's reshuffle will do nothing to revive power sharing in Northern Ireland

There seems no desire to signal any dramatic shift in relation to Stormont, despite Suella Braverman's high-profile s...

11 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast council calls for arms embargo to all parties in Israel Palestine conflict

Sinn Féin stops short of calling for the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador in Ireland

12 months ago

irishmirror.ie

Bertie Ahern believes all parties must consider Sinn Fein coalition after next general election

The most successful Taoiseach of our times said "the people will decide" who forms the next government

12 months ago

belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast Council criticised over £100,000 lightbulbs spend for City Hall

"I don’t think we can stand here, look our ratepayers in the face and say this is value for money."

12 months ago

irishmirror.ie

Sinn Fein to unveil alternative budget promising hikes to pensions, children’s allowance and all ...

Among the goodies they would give away if it was their budget would be giving a weekly €15 increase to everyone on so...

12 months ago

dublinlive.ie

Sinn Fein vow to scrap prescription charges through proposed health budget

The promise is part of the opposition party's €1.3billion alternative health budget

12 months ago

irishmirror.ie

Sinn Fein promises to abolish prescription charges

The promise is part of the opposition party's €1.3billion alternative health budget

about 1 year ago

newsletter.co.uk

Ben Lowry

Ben Lowry: The prospects of a DUP return to Stormont recede for now but it is still possible this...

We are now in a critical phase for the return of Stormont, and there is little sign of it happening.

about 1 year ago

irishmirror.ie

Mary Lou McDonald speaks publicly for the first time since serious surgery during summer

"Rumours of my demise have been greatly exaggerated," joked the Sinn Fein leader

about 1 year ago

dailymail.co.uk

James Tapsfield

Irish PM Leo Varadkar launches fresh barb at UK ministers saying the EU side were the 'adults in ...

Irish PM Leo Varadkar stepped up his tit-for-tat with Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris by claiming the ...

about 1 year ago

dublinlive.ie

Laura Lyne

Swords locals outrage as medieval well covered up for construction of cultural quarter

They claim that the council gave no consultation on the discovery and covered it up

about 1 year ago

irishmirror.ie

Mary Lou McDonald says she's 'fully recovered and ready to lead' after surgery and thanks well wi...

The Sinn Fein leader said 'a very big thank you for all the comments and support. and messages that have been sent to...

about 1 year ago

newsletter.co.uk

Ben Lowry

Ben Lowry: The PSNI row as everyone knows is about the overall culture of appeasing Irish re...

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