I am delighted my Bill to ban hospital parking charges has passed and will become LAW 📑
Our HSC workers will no longer have to pay hundreds of pounds a month to go to work and patients won’t have to worry about the financial burden associated with parking charges.
We have done it.
You have returned 4 elected Sinn Féin MLAs in West Belfast.
To everyone who came out and voted, we will do you proud and we will represent you day in day out.
Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine.
Today I responded to yet another attack on the Irish language.
It's a disgrace that in 2022 I have to stand and defend basic rights for Irish Language speakers.
The days of Gaeilgeoirí being treated as second class citizens are gone.
I was truly honoured to nominate Michelle O’Neill as First Minister.
To do this seemed unimaginable, to our parents & grandparents, but not impossible.
I am proud to be alongside her as Junior Minister in the Executive as we work to deliver for workers & families.
These women are athletes who have just won an All-Ireland medal. Their time, dedication and athleticism is no less than any other sports person at the top of their sport. The mayor of the causeway coast & glens area refusing to acknowledge or recognise them is scandalous.
I look forward to supporting First Minister
@moneillsf
in the Executive Office in carrying out all responsibilities, including the delivery of An Coimisinéir Teanga.
Tá mé ag dúil go mór le dul i ngléic leis na dúshláin os ár gcomhair. Le chéile éireoidh linn.
Delighted to welcome new Sinn Féin MLA for West Belfast
@aislingreilly11
.
Aisling will be a champion for the people of West Belfast.
She will work to deliver more housing, better jobs & new community facilities.
I look forward to working with Aisling to deliver for communities
The DUP refusal to form an Executive is punishing the public and leaving workers and families high and dry without financial support.
They must join the rest of us and form an Executive without delay.
Thank you Emma and Pam for a really great visit to my home club. I hope you enjoyed it as much as Michelle and I and you are always very welcome to Shaws Road.
Thank you to all at St Paul's GAC for the warm welcome this afternoon, for telling me all about their teams and GAA sports and for the wonderful young people who demonstrated their sporting skills for us! This is JM Ashling's club, where she has been a super star!
144 days since you voted for change.
144 days the DUP have refused to form an Executive & work to deliver for people.
Workers, families & small business are struggling to pay their bills and heat their homes in this cost of living crisis.
We need an Executive today!
An emotional tour with the Ballymurphy Massacre families this afternoon guided by John Teggart, son of victim Daniel Teggart. With
@MaryLouMcDonald
we walked to each of the murder sites listening to harrowing stories from family members about how their loved ones were murdered
Great to be out on the doors around Sliabh Dubh this evening with
@aislingreilly11
who will soon become an MLA for west Belfast &
@CorrSteven
& team.
Excellent engagement with residents.
If you’ve not yet registered to vote please do so. Don’t lose your democratic right!
Honoured to have been selected by Sinn Féin to contest in the Assembly elections on 5th May
Bringing the voice of West Belfast to the Assembly, making a positive impact in my community & supporting you is my priority
I’ll work to deliver what matters to you with your support
Not a single bonfire across Belfast last night 👏
I can’t praise Féile an Phobal, community activists and youth organisations enough for working tirelessly to create a better and more positive outlook for our community and youths.
No better woman to sign my election nomination - my mummy
A proud Republican & because of her and people like her that I’m putting myself forward as a Sinn Féin candidate. She’s selfless, strong, determined & has supported me through everything I’ve done
Happy Mother’s Day Mo 💛
And that's a wrap.
The polling stations are now closed. Buíochas mór to everyone who have came out today and a huge go raibh míle maith agaibh to my team 👏👏👏
My Bill to Scrap Hospital parking charges is one step closer. The final stage is this Thursday - the last sitting day of this Assembly mandate. Sinn Féin are working to put money back into people’s pockets. This Bill will do just that for staff, patients and their loved ones.
Feeling energised and determined after the official launch of Sinn Féin’s election campaign.
@MaryLouMcDonald
&
@moneillsf
laid out our core objectives & hopes for real change to a packed room! The time for change is now! There is no going back;we can only move forward, together!
Another season finished on the pitch with these girls. We’ve a talented group of young girls coming through and I can’t wait to see them getting stronger and better. Na mná Abú 🔴⚪️ NPÁ
Meeting with
@moneillsf
and
@PaulMaskeyMP
to plan further transformative change for West Belfast. Delivering more homes 🏡, better jobs and world class🏅leisure and health facilities is my priority .
Mo chéad agallamh beo agus ní raibh áit ar bith níos fearr na ar Raidió Fáilte tráthnóna inniu. Míle buíochas d’Eoghan agus tá mé ag súil go mór a bheith ar ais libh.
My first live interview and no better place than on Raidió Fáilte this afternoon. Thank you to Eoghan 🙌🏼
Delighted to meet Scotland’s First Minister
@NicolaSturgeon
in beautiful Edinburgh. The historic bonds between Scotland & the island of Ireland go back centuries. We enjoy a long & enduring affinity as neighbours & friends. Moving forward we will strengthen the bonds that tie us.
I had this issue raised with me on the Glen Road, West Belfast while canvassing this afternoon. The backlog in Irish passport applications is staggering. Open an office in the 6 counties. It just makes sense ✈️
Finally visited the sports exhibition in Belfast City Hall where Fiona & I are on display as World
@GAA_Handball
Champions. It has been up years but it’s the first time I’ve seen it.
Both proud Belfast women ✅
Both proud
@AontroimGAA
women ✅
Both proud
@StPaulsGAC
women ✅
Uachtarán Shinn Féin
@MaryLouMcDonald
joined the Ballymurphy Massacre families on a walking tour of the sites where their loved ones were murdered.
'The community here knows what happened. They have been vindicated and they and others will see truth and justice'
Feeling overwhelmed by the love and support I’ve recieved from my teammates, members and entire club in St Paul’s GAC.
The support I have received from our entire community drives me everyday to do my best.
Ar aghaidh linn le chéile 🔴⚪️
@StPaulsGAC
It was an honour to speak at the 50th anniversary commemoration this afternoon in memory of Dorothy Maguire & Maura Meehan.
I stand shoulder to shoulder with the family as they continue there fight for truth and justice.
Proud to stand with Belfast this afternoon.
For 50 years the bloody Sunday families have led a dignified campaign and have been a source of inspiration to many legacy families including Ballymurphy, Springhill/ Westrock Massacre and many more.
Tomorrow my Private Member’s Bill to scrap hospital parking charges will be debated in the Assembly.
Let’s end this unfair additional tax on workers, patients and families. Sinn Féin want to put that money back into people’s pockets and my Bill if passed will do just that.
One of us is an Antrim legend - the other is Paddy McBride 🤷🏼♀️
Working on an Irish Language resource for
@AontroimGAA
which will be coming out shortly.
Thanks for letting me be apart of it a chairde 🙌🏼
🟡⚪️
The British Secretary of State must live up to his commitment and introduce the Irish Language Act.
Sinn Féin back An Dream Dearg’s call on the British Secretary of State to live up to his commitments to legislate for an Acht Gaeilge.
Ráiteas iomlán 👉
As the MLA for the Upper Springfield, Lower Andersonstown and Glen Road, I will work night & day to deliver for our community
This election is about the future.
It’s about delivering real change.
It’s about electing a first minister for all
Let’s make history. Vote Sinn Féin 🗳
Pleased to be appointed by
@moneillsf
as Sinn Féin’s spokesperson for Justice, Sports, Arts & Culture.
I’m looking forward to working with other parties, groups & organisations throughout the North.
We have a strong Sinn Féin Assembly team, ready to work and deliver for you.
Manufacture a crisis?? The cost of living crisis is not manufactured. It’s real. People are cold and hungry. What is disgraceful is the DUP holding everyone to ransom and blocking an Executive. There’s £421 million sitting waiting to go out the door!
“It was disgraceful that Sinn Fein, aided by their wee helpers in the Alliance Party and the SDLP, sought to manufacture a crisis over this matter by threatening that Northern Ireland would not get the energy support payment"
It is great to be in Windsor Park this evening to cheer on the Northern Ireland Women’s team in their crucial Nations League play-off. Best of luck to the team! 👏🏻
Here where would you get it?
@FeileBelfast
deliver again - bringing West Belfast out in their thousands to enjoy some fireworks, get out in the fresh air and spend time with family.
I love West Belfast ❤️
I’ve written and emailed a letter to the Vice Chancellor of QUB expressing my full support and support of Sinn Féin to An Chumann Gealach’s campaign calling for Irish Language signage and an Irish Language Residential scheme to be facilitated on campus.
Ní neart go cur le chéile.
Last night I chaired a discussion of young republicans from across the island. Thanks to those who organised and participated in how we can reshape the partitioned Ireland of today into the prosperous, inclusive New Ireland of tomorrow.
I welcome support from workers and patients' groups for my bill to 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫-𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬. Thanks to all groups who came forward supporting my bill and shared the lived experience of our HSC workers and many patients across the north
A brilliant evening with
@GerryAdamsSF
along with our
@turfsinnfein
activists talking to residents in Turf Lodge.
People are ready for real change. Vote Sinn Féin on 5th May 🗳
Here in the North, Sinn Féin successfully brought forward legislation through the Assembly to scrap hospital parking charges for workers, patients & families.
From next week, the Government will ask NHS workers to pay for Covid testing and parking at work.
Not long after that, they're hitting them with a real terms pay cut of roughly 5%.
It just shows how little they really value the efforts of the NHS staff they used to clap for.
Seo Halla na Cathrach lasta glas agus dúghorm ón cheiliúradh ar 130 bliain de
@CnaG
ar na mallaibh.
Is breá linn bhur ngrianghraif a fheiceáil de Halla na Cathrach lasta i ndathanna éagsúla.
Roinnigí bhur bpictiúir linn ag baint úsáide as
#BelfastLightsAtNight
@ForasnaGaeilge
20 months was the last time we played competitively in
@GAA_Handball
It was a buzz to be back on court and competing in the
@StPaulsGAC
Golden Gloves national ranking tournament in Belfast.
Runner-up this weekend but plenty to build on and on to the next one
Ar aghaidh linn 👍
Huge news this morning in relation to 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸.
Having played there myself a few times I know how important the redevelopment is for Antrim & Ulster GAA but also our local clubs & children.
This will also bring a huge boost to local businesses.
#BuildCasement
The building of Casement Park has taken a great step forward today.
Transforming Casement into a world-class stadium for Ulster Gaels is a priority for Sinn Féin.
This development will create jobs, attract investment and grow our economy.
It is now time to get workers on site.
The unilateral actions of Boris Johnson are utterly reckless. It is clearly a breach of International Law. The impact on our businesses & economy could be colossal. The pro-protocol parties have jointly written to Boris Johnson today to firmly reject his legislation and approach
I have written to
@RoyalFamily
congratulating Queen Elizabeth on her Platinum Jubilee, an historic day for those of a Unionist & British tradition
As a First Minister for all, I will build a better & inclusive future by strengthening friendships between all who share our island
I currently have legislation making its way through the Assembly to entirely abolish car parking charges in NHS hospitals throughout the North. Workers, patients and families should not have the financial burden of car parking charges.
Election Day THIS THURSDAY 5th May. You have the opportunity to vote for real change!
"But remember it won't work if you don't get out and vote"
⏰Time for real change | Am don athrú cheart
Vote Sinn Féin 🗳
@GerryAdamsSF
@belfastsinnfein
@PaulMaskeyMP
Great to have Abood Al Jumali at Stormont yesterday for a tour and conversation around his ambassador role with AIG Dublin GAA which focuses on diversity, inclusion, equality and integration. Buíochas don comhrá!
A massive thank you to everyone who came out tonight in Ballymurphy and Whiterock.
This election is about the future.
It’s about delivering real change and It’s about electing a first minister for all.
Make your voice heard on the 5th May
Vote Sinn Féin 🗳
I am honoured to have lifelong Republican Margo Hawkins, daughter of the late Sinn Féin councillor and community stalwart Lily Fitzimmons, sign my nomination papers for the upcoming assembly election on 5th May.
I am so saddened to hear of the sudden death of Theresa McArdle.
Theresa was a highly respected, committed lifelong Republican and a tireless activist in her community of Turf Lodge.
Mo chomhbhrón le clann Theresa. Suaimhneas síoraí uirthi.
Uachtarán Shinn Féin
@MaryLouMcDonald
joined us on the canvas trail Kennedy Centre today.
People want to see change, they want to see an executive that works and delivers for everyone. Sinn Féin are committed and determined to ensure that is the case.
Vote Sinn Féin 1,2,3,4 🗳
Grateful and honoured to have the support of so many in our community
The upcoming election on the 5th May is the most important of our generation.
Sinn Féin will be there to make the Executive and Assembly work. We will be there to deliver for you.
Votáil Sinn Féin on 5th May
A brilliant squad of us out this afternoon in Gort na Móna, Turf Lodge 🤝
People are excited for this election and so am I.
Some local issues picked up that
@micheald84
and I will get to work on immediately.
5th May - Votáil Sinn Féin 🗳
This evening myself & party activists from the Murph, Turf and Lower Andersonstown delivered a personalised introductory letter introducing myself as the new MLA for the area.
Feel free to get in touch:
📧 Email - aisling.reilly
@sinnfein
.ie
📞 Telephone - 02895 219304
Up bright and early on Lá Féile Pádraig to take part in my 1st ever Spar Craic 10K.
A well organised and fantastic urban run, with thousands of runners across the city participating.🏃♀️🏃♂️
Maith sibh - now for a well earned drink🍻
#StPatricksDay
☘️
3 weeks away from the most important election of our generation
People want us to get back to work. That's what Sinn Féin will be doing.
We want to tackle what matters to people which is Health, Jobs, Housing & Education.
On 5th May don't lose your voice & Vote Sinn Féin🗳
The Black Taxis are part of the very fabric of our community.
The community transport service provided across west & north Belfast for over 50 years world class.
I called on the Minister responsible to implement concessionary fares *now* and without further delay!
Our SF team in Belfast City Hall, with 22 councillors, who will work hard every day to deliver on the issues that matter to all the people of Belfast.
Workers, families and communities need to be supported, and Sinn Féin’s team will work together with others to deliver 👏👏👏
I bumped into Antrim & Ulster Camogie stalwart Mary Herold whilst doing my rounds in the Westrock area.
I’ve known Mary since I began playing Camogie at 7 years of age and she has been a constant source of support ever since!
Yesterday I briefed the Health Committee encouraging support for my Bill to scrap Hospital Car Parking Charges.
Workers, patients and their families should not have to worry about hefty hospital car-parking charges to go to work, because they are sick or to visit a loved one.
Scéal iontach that audio Irish language stops will now be added alongside English to the Glider service in West Belfast.
This is another positive step in the visibility of Gaeilge on our transport services but a lot more to be done to ensure equality for the language.
Last week my bill to 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 in the North was voted through to the next stage in the Assembly.
This bill will make a difference to patients, families and Health and Social Care workers putting money back into their pockets.
The blocking of Prof. Colin Harvey's appointment to the Bill of Rights panel must be called out for what it is - political discrimination.
The campaign against Colin Harvey must end now.
The days of 'no nationalist need apply' are gone, change will not be stopped
@JohnODowdSF
My thoughts tonight are with our health workers who whilst exhausted will as always go above and beyond. It would be nice if they didn't have to pay for parking at work.
#NHS
The DUP have blocked my plan to bin the Bedroom Tax and extend welfare protections 41 times.
My plan would put money in the pockets of workers, families and vulnerable people.
The DUP can delay change but they can’t stop it – they should end this attack on ordinary people.
Members of
@SprinWestrock72
Ballymurphy, Kelly’s bar, New Lodge families met with NIO Minister of State, Conor Burns.
We discussed the current amnesty proposals by the British Government and that it be removed. These families deserve their inquests & they deserve truth & justice
Andersonstown Park West, Park South and Grove have been added to the Dept for Infrastructure resurfacing programme. The resurfacing will see much needed replacement of old concrete roads. Cllr Ronan McLaughlin and I will continue pressing DfI on the financial commitment to this.
Standing in support with our local school staff across the Lower Andytown, Glen Road, Upper Springfield and Greater Ballymurphy area today who have been forced to go onto the picket line to fight for better pay conditions.
Huge crowds today as we remember the
@SprinWestrock72
victims John Dougal, Margaret Gargan, Paddy Butler, Fr Noel Fitzpatrick & David McCafferty 50 years on since their killings. Their families along with others continue the campaigns for truth & justice. They deserve the truth!
Got my booster this afternoon in
@naomheoinclg
who opened their club to host a vaccination clinic 👏
I want to encourage anybody who hasn't done so before to come forward and get your 1st, 2nd or Booster vaccine not only to protect yourself, but the people around you.
Walking for Irish Unity and we enjoyed a 1798 Walking Tour around Belfast City Centre with tour guide Sean Napier. Would highly recommend. The hugely important and radical history of our city lays hidden in the streets and alleyways of the centre of Belfast.
#time4unity
#1798
Bua suntasach i ndiaidh brú mór ar Ollscoil QUB ón Cumann Gaelach. Maith na mic léinn a chuir tús leis an feachtas seo. Ar aghaidh linn ⭕️
Huge development re. Irish lang scheme at QUB. Fair play to the students for starting this campaign and seeing it through ⭕️
Delighted that current MP for West Belfast
@PaulMaskeyMP
and former MP for west Belfast
@GerryAdamsSF
both joined us.
The good people in Coolnasilla are ready and more determined than ever to bring about change by exercising their right to vote on May 5th.
Lean ar aghaidh!
On
#InternationalHumanRightsDay
I extend my solidarity to the families of the Springhill / Westrock Massacre and to all those families campaigning for truth and justice.
An emotional evening in the Grosvenor, as the local community welcome home the new Mayor of Belfast
@CllrBlack
.
An historic and proud day for the people of the Falls and Grosvenor.
Tina will be a champion for all communities, and drive forward positive and progressive change.
Delighted to join
@aislingreilly11
on her 1st day as an MLA
A majority of Sinn Féin MLAs are women a 1st on this island when it comes to women’s representation in politics
Proud of this amazing team who are dedicated to delivering real change for families, workers & communities
Féile an Phobal has been a highlight of many of my summers so far. There’s nothing better than bumping into someone you haven’t seen in years in the middle of the Falls Park at an event. It brings our community together.
#welovefeile
A fantastic evening in the Lower Andytown area delivering my introductory letter and talking to constituents.
A massive go raibh maith agaibh to all our activists who came out this evening.
I welcome news that following my question in the Assembly to the Dept of Infrastructure that officials have now been asked to carry out a pedestrian and vehicle survey near the Mount Alverno Petrol Station on the Upper Springfield Road that will include the nearby bus stop.
1/2
#womeninsport
@DeirdreHargey
held a reception this evening for the Antrim Ladies Camogie & Football teams who this year both won All-Irelands 🟡⚪️
It’s so important for young girls to see, aspire and look up to these women who are showcasing their sport at the highest level.
£𝟭𝟱𝟬𝗞 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝗚 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲.
Sinn Féin have lobbied for years for the resurfacing of the Whiterock Leisure Centre football pitch. Work to start soon.
Addressing 100s of political & business leaders across Europe on the incredible potential of our people & economy.
The flourishing all-island economy & our access to British & European markets has created massive opportunities to attract investment, create jobs & better lives.
Powerful atmosphere around Ballymurphy and Springhill
Today your vote can make a difference
If you want a First Minister for all, come out TODAY and vote Sinn Féin.
🗳️ Polls are open 7am - 10pm
#TimeForRealChange
@GerryAdamsSF