FactCheckNI: Northern Ireland's First Dedicated Non-Profit Fact-Checking Service
Use the search tool below to explore topics that matter to you in Northern Ireland. FactCheckNI is an independent team of fact-checkers committed to examining key public statements related to Northern Ireland. We analyse the best available evidence and publish fact-check articles to enhance the quality of public debate, knowledge and understanding.
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Parading in NI: Does the Secretary of State require the Chief Constable of the PSNI to intervene in the Drumcree parade dispute?
28 September 2026
CLAIM: The Secretary of State’s legal power to intervene in the Drumcree parade dispute requires the Chief Constable to request an intervention
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During the dispute over an Orange Order parade at Garvaghy Road in Portadown, Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant faced calls to intervene to prevent the
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Justice in NI: Did rural crime increase locally while it fell in Great Britain?
24 September 2026
CLAIM: In the past year, rural crime rose in Northern Ireland while it fell in most other parts of the UK.
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In a press release published on 6 September to mark the start of Rural Crime Week, UUP MLA Diana Armstrong claimed: “Rural crime cost Northern
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Employment in NI: Are there big differences in the employment rate between distinct council areas?
21 September 2026
CLAIM: There are significant disparities in the employment rates found in different council districts. There is a difference of 16 percentage points between the employment rate in the council area where this rate is highest and the council area where it is lowest.
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During an 8 September debate on her own Private Member’s Bill on Regional Balance, SDLP MLA Sinéad McLaughlin claimed: “At the heart of the BillChoose from over 300 fact checks on the topics that matter most to you
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