Michelle O'Neill
Michelle O’Neill is the current First Minister of Northern Ireland. She made history in February 2024 when she was appointed Northern Ireland's first nationalist First Minister. She has been vice-president of Sinn Fein since 2018 and represents the Mid Ulster constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Michelle O’Neill to be interviewed by police this week over Garvaghy Road protest
First Minister exchanges words with MLAs in the Assembly again on Monday
DUP leader Gavin Robinson calls for ‘full picture’ over Drumcree parade ban decision
The DUP leader said transparency was the key to understanding the decisions taken around the contentious parade.
Evening briefing: Michelle O’Neill rejects Chris Bryant claims, tension grows over Apprentice Boys parade plan, and Donegal GAA star signs AFL contract
Wednesday, 14 October 2026: Your evening catch-up on the Northern Ireland news making the headlines
Michelle O’Neill rejects Chris Bryant’s claim ‘there’s no more money’ for Northern Ireland
Secretary of State says it is ‘irresponsible’ for the Executive to ‘keep overspending willy-nilly’
Michelle O’Neill welcomes the “right decision” on Garvaghy Road but says Chris Bryant ‘could have stopped this nonsense earlier’
Michelle O’Neill was speaking after Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant halted an Orange Order parade from going down the Garvaghy Road.
John Manley: Stormont once again excels with hostility but fails on meaningful outcomes
First Minister Michelle O’Neill faced hostile questioning over the Garvaghy Road protest
Evening briefing: Seamstress who won hearts of millions dies aged 100 after ‘living life to the full’ and court delay would ‘prolong the sense of anxiety’ of Garvaghy Road residents
Evening briefing: Seamstress who won hearts of millions dies aged 100 after ‘living life to the full’ and court delay would ‘prolong the sense of anxiety’ of Garvaghy Road residents
Michelle O’Neill will keep ‘turning up’ for Garvaghy Road residents and says law ‘wrong’
Jim Allister brands Sinn Féin Vice President ‘First Minister of lawlessness’
John Manley: When Sinn Féin tops the polls next May it’ll have the DUP to thank
In reverting to agitation both Sinn Féin and the DUP have their sights on next year’s election
Ulster Unionists will support TUV motion to exclude Sinn Féin ministers
TUV motion requires 30 supporting signatures to enable an Assembly debate