Centenary Stone Sparks Political Divide

Centenary Stone Sparks Political Divide

Author: The Daily News Now! June 8, 2026 Duration: 1:33
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A century-old stone meant to mark Northern Ireland’s founding is sparking fresh controversy as Belfast City Council blocks its placement on Stormont grounds — despite it having passed Assembly Commission approval last year. Funded by unionist parties, the stone now faces criticism from Sinn Féin, who argue the Stormont estate already brims with unionist symbols and that adding another would worsen inequality. DUP leader Gavin Robinson calls the objections hypocritical, pointing out Sinn Féin’s earlier silence on an unauthorized Bobby Sands statue. With the stone’s journey from rejection to approval to current legal hurdles, the debate underscores deep, unresolved divisions over how — or even if — Northern Ireland’s centenary should be commemorated.

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