26/11/2025
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Sinn Féin Praises Finance Minister for Securing Fairer Funding
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan has commended Finance Minister John O'Dowd for his work in fighting for fairer funding and tackling the impact of "fifteen years of British government austerity" on public services.
Speaking during a debate on the Executive's multi-year budget, the Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA praised the effort to secure over a billion pounds extra for frontline services.
She added that Minister O'Dowd is pressing the UK government for new powers to allow the Executive to fairly raise money locally, which would enable investment in services like health and education, and ensure fair wages for workers.
DUP Calls for Answers After City Hall Portrait Decision
North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett has described the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) decision not to prosecute anyone for damaging the portrait of former DUP Lord Mayor Wallace Browne in Belfast City Hall as a "shame and disgrace."
Mr Brett said the failure to trace or prove the damage due to absent CCTV and a lack of admissible evidence "makes a mockery of justice."
The MLA is demanding that both the First Minister and the Chief Whip give a detailed public account of the incident and called on Sinn Féin to publish their internal report, noting that serious questions remain about accountability and potential anti-Semitism as a motive.
Arrest Made Over Dual Language Street Sign Damage
Police investigating damage caused to dual language street signs in the Coagh area have made an arrest.
A 49-year-old man was arrested on Monday, 24th November, on suspicion of criminal damage and making threats to commit criminal damage. He has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS).
Chief Inspector Ryan McConville appealed to anyone with information regarding damage to signs in the district to contact police on 101, quoting reference number CW 1182 – 20/11/25.
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan has commended Finance Minister John O'Dowd for his work in fighting for fairer funding and tackling the impact of "fifteen years of British government austerity" on public services.
Speaking during a debate on the Executive's multi-year budget, the Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA praised the effort to secure over a billion pounds extra for frontline services.
She added that Minister O'Dowd is pressing the UK government for new powers to allow the Executive to fairly raise money locally, which would enable investment in services like health and education, and ensure fair wages for workers.
DUP Calls for Answers After City Hall Portrait Decision
Mr Brett said the failure to trace or prove the damage due to absent CCTV and a lack of admissible evidence "makes a mockery of justice."
The MLA is demanding that both the First Minister and the Chief Whip give a detailed public account of the incident and called on Sinn Féin to publish their internal report, noting that serious questions remain about accountability and potential anti-Semitism as a motive.
Arrest Made Over Dual Language Street Sign Damage
Police investigating damage caused to dual language street signs in the Coagh area have made an arrest.
A 49-year-old man was arrested on Monday, 24th November, on suspicion of criminal damage and making threats to commit criminal damage. He has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS).
Chief Inspector Ryan McConville appealed to anyone with information regarding damage to signs in the district to contact police on 101, quoting reference number CW 1182 – 20/11/25.
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.