John Finucane MP
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North Belfast MP & Long term campaigner for Pat Finucane Inquiry 📞028 9050 0890 📸john_finucanemp
Ireland
Joined February 2011
📚 It was fantastic to visit Chichester Library earlier this week as part of Book Week. Our libraries are vital community assets, much more than just places to pick up a book. They offer a wide range of services & cater to people of all ages & backgrounds. Thanks to everyone
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Catherine Connolly will be elected as the next Uachtarán na hÉireann. Today marks a historic moment & the beginning of a new era of hope for our people. As president, Catherine Connolly will represent our island with pride, compassion & integrity. Together, we must seize the
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In @FortuneMagazine’s latest robotics commentary, OpenMind Founder @JanLiphardt explores a key question: "How do you trust a robot you've never met?" Only through transparent, enforceable, and human-first standards can we truly build trust with robots. (Full Article Below)
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Today we can elect a strong, independent voice as President. A President who will represent Ireland with pride, courage & integrity. A President who will work to shape a new, united Republic. Today, vótáil Catherine Connolly 1 & elect her as the next Uachtarán na hÉireann 🗳️
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“The verdict in Belfast is not the end of the Bloody Sunday story. “It is merely the latest chapter in a decades-long struggle between truth and concealment, between families seeking accountability and a state that denied it.” Read more in my piece for @tribunemagazine on
tribunemag.co.uk
Today’s court verdict on Soldier F is the latest act of self-protection from a state that won’t hold its agents to account even if they kill, writes John Finucane.
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The acquittal of Soldier F is an incredibly disappointing day for the families of Bloody Sunday. Their campaign for truth & justice has inspired so many families, including my own. It remains one of the gravest injustices in our history that, after 53 years, not a single person
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There has never been a more important time to elect a President who will be independent of Government. A President who will represent Ireland with pride, courage, & integrity. A President who will stand for peace, diplomacy, & neutrality. This Friday, October 24th, vote for a
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Great to speak with a brilliant group of young people from the North Belfast Youth Forum in Westminster today. They’re in London to meet with other young people, & I was delighted to show them around & explain how the decisions made here affect their lives. Thanks for your time
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I would appeal to anyone with information about the whereabouts of Noah Donohoe prior to his disappearance to contact the Coroner’s Office NI. Specifically, the coroner’s appeal focuses on anyone who may have knowledge of why Noah left his home in the early hours of the morning
Noah Donohoe: Coroner appeal as CCTV shows Noah leaving home night before he went missing The night before Noah disappeared, Saturday night into Sunday morning he left his home on Fitzroy Avenue at approx 03:34am He returned at approx 04.08am The weather was damp and drizzling
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🚍 IT’S OFFICIAL - night buses are coming to Belfast. Sinn Féin ministers Liz Kimmins & Caoimhe Archibald have worked to secure funding for the new services. Sinn Féin is committed to building a modern, vibrant economy that delivers for people & supports local businesses.
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✊ Solidarity with @RMTunion rail workers disgracefully facing deportation under the British government’s new visa rules. Proud to stand with them today in London.
@RMTunion General Secretary, Eddie Dempsey addressing a rally outside Parliament today against government changes to the Skilled Worker visa scheme which put the jobs and futures of hundreds of rail and Tube staff at risk.
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Councillor Eamon McLaughlin & I recently met with the Department for Infrastructure to raise concerns about the Hightown Road. We’re pressing the department for improvements, including: • A new traffic island to link The Beeches & Mayfield at the top of Hightown, helping to
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🟢🟡 Sending a huge ádh mór to the entire squad & management at Pearse’s GAC ahead of today’s Championship Final. North Belfast is behind you!
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👏 Comedian Dave Elliot has cycled nearly 300 miles since Wednesday to highlight the need for better mental health services across the north. Fair play, Dave, a remarkable achievement in aid of such a worthy cause! All our communities deserve access to first-class mental health
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💚 We’re incredibly lucky to have such fantastic organisations in north Belfast, working everyday to support people through difficult times. On World Mental Health Day, I want to pay tribute to these groups & charities who work tirelessly for others. If you’re struggling,
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The British establishment does not care for people here. The growing support among British parties for abandoning human rights & the ECHR is reckless & undermines the Good Friday Agreement. We must build a new & united Ireland, where decisions are made at home in the best
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Councillor Ryan Murphy & I recently met with the Department of Education to press for an update on the planning application for the new school build at Mill Avenue, Ligoniel. We’re pleased to confirm that, despite earlier delays, the application is now progressing. This is
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Irish unity will create better opportunities & unlock the full potential of our entire island. Westminster has shown time & again that it does not care about people here. Our future lies in a stronger, fairer, united Ireland, where decisions are taken here at home in the best
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For too long, Israel has been allowed to commit war crimes & breach international law without consequence. Peace in Gaza must have the full backing & involvement of Palestinians. The international community must step up, end their arming & funding of Israel, & bring this
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📺 I’ll be on Question Time tonight. Tune in on BBC One NI at 11.20pm. Look forward to standing up for workers & families, & discussing the huge opportunities ahead of us to build a fairer, united Ireland.
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â•️ Belfast City Council has passed an Irish language policy that will deliver equality for the language. Is forbairt stairiĂşil Ă© seo do GhaeilgeoirĂ na cathrach. Sinn FĂ©in will continue to support our thriving Irish language community, & work to build a welcoming & inclusive
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