Republic of Ireland — Sinn Féin & United Kingdom — Democratic Unionist Party

Republic of Ireland — Sinn Féin: Republic of Ireland — Sinn Féin proposed and secured the motion to fly the Palestinian flag, expressing solidarity with the people of Gaza and facing criticism from unionist parties.

United Kingdom — Democratic Unionist Party: The United Kingdom — Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) opposed the flag-raising, calling it a 'scandalous abuse of process' and expressing concern for the local Jewish community.

Republic of Ireland — Sinn Féin: Republic of Ireland — Sinn Féin has called on Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots to step aside pending a United Kingdom — Democratic Unionist Party investigation into claims of inappropriate behavior by Jeffrey Donaldson, raising serious questions about Poots' role.

United Kingdom — Democratic Unionist Party: The United Kingdom — Democratic Unionist Party is facing an independent inquiry into what was known internally about Jeffrey Donaldson's conduct prior to his arrest and conviction. The party has suspended him and is dealing with the fallout from the scandal, including calls for the Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots to step aside.

Republic of Ireland — Sinn Féin: Republic of Ireland — Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew described the display as 'deplorable' and a clear hate crime.

United Kingdom — Democratic Unionist Party: The DUP stated that effigies should not be placed on bonfires and that bonfires should be positive cultural celebrations.

Republic of Ireland — Sinn Féin: Previous minister Deirdre Hargey (Republic of Ireland — Sinn Féin) had ended the naming practice in 2020, which Lyons reversed.

United Kingdom — Democratic Unionist Party: Minister Lyons is a DUP member; the policy reversal aligns with DUP stance.

Republic of Ireland — Sinn Féin: Sinn F _in vice president Michelle O'Neill condemned the violence and called for calm, emphasizing that racism and intimidation are wrong.

United Kingdom — Democratic Unionist Party: The United Kingdom — Democratic Unionist Party leader, Gavin Robinson, met with 2026 Northern Ireland riots's family and urged an end to misinformation, while also calling for authorities to curb 'uncontrolled immigration.'