Political News
Sinn Féin: Cllr Caitlin Deeney steps down as Waterside councillor
Caitlin Deeney has announced she is stepping down as a councillor for the Waterside DEA on Derry City and Strabane District Council for personal reasons. She was first elected in 2023 for Sinn Féin.
‘Sinister attack’ on Alliance Party headquarters was deliberate attempt to ‘incite fear and intimidation’
Police have confirmed they are investigating criminal damage to Alliance Party headquarters on Farmley Road in Newtownabbey. Party leader Naomi Long has said attacks will “never deter Alliance.”
No confidence motion in Education Minister Paul Givan to be debated on Monday
The motion submitted by People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll will be debated on Monday after it reached 30 signatures due to support from Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Alliance. However, it requires cross-community support from both nationalists and unionists to be passed.