Michelle O'Neill

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Michelle O'Neill: The Rising Star in Northern Ireland Politics

Emma Little-Pengelly - Irish Reunification - Michelle O'Neill - Northern Ireland Politics - Power-Sharing Government - Stormont Executive

Get the scoop on Michelle O'Neill, the newly appointed First Minister of Northern Ireland, and her historic role in power-sharing.

Michelle O'Neill, from a background rooted in IRA history, has broken barriers in Northern Ireland politics as the first nationalist First Minister. Her pledge to represent all constituents and navigate political tensions will define her tenure. Recently appointed alongside DUP's Emma Little-Pengelly, O'Neill's significant role marks a return to power-sharing in Stormont.

With a determination to serve everyone equally, O'Neill's appointment marks a pivotal moment for Irish reunification aspirations. As she leads the government after a two-year hiatus, expectations of a potential Irish unity poll within the next decade have grown. The Stormont Executive's primary goal remains securing better funding for Northern Ireland.

The charismatic Michelle O'Neill is not just making history but shaping the future of Irish politics. Her partnership with Emma Little-Pengelly signals a new era of collaboration in the Northern Irish government. Supported by other parties, O’Neill's leadership is set to navigate complex political waters and work towards a united Ireland. The amiable and focused O'Neill is poised to lead Northern Ireland towards a new chapter of prosperity and unity.

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Michelle O'Neill: Sinn Féin leader from IRA family who has vowed to ... (The Guardian)

She's pledged to be first minister 'for all' and her ability to navigate political tensions will shape her Stormont tenure.

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Michelle O'Neill appointed Northern Ireland's first nationalist first ... (BBC News)

The DUP's Emma Little-Pengelly has been appointed as deputy first minister. The return of power-sharing follows the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) ending its ...

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Michelle O'Neill makes history as Northern Ireland's first nationalist ... (The Independent)

Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email · <p>Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O'Neill speaking after being appointed as · <p>Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) ...

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Power sharing to return to Northern Ireland as Michelle O'Neill ... (Sky News)

MLAs (members of the legislative assembly) will elect a new Stormont speaker, followed by nominations for the offices of first and deputy first minister. Sinn ...

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LIVE UPDATES: Michelle O'Neill is now officially First Minister ... (Derry Journal)

Sinn Féin Leas Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill has said she is “determined to be First Minister for all” and said investment in Derry and the North West is ...

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Stormont: Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill appointed as First Minister (The National)

DUP MLA Emma Little-Pengelly was nominated as deputy first minister. The two top jobs in the ministerial executive wield equal power and responsibility, but the ...

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Michelle O'Neill becomes Northern Irish first minister as power ... (Evening Standard)

This allowed members of the legislative assembly to come to a power sharing agreement. Ms O'Neill, as part of the nationalist Sinn Fein, will be the first to ...

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Stormont: Michelle O'Neill makes history as first nationalist first ... (BBC News)

The Northern Ireland Assembly in Stormont is meeting following a two-year hiatus after the collapse of power-sharing · Michelle O'Neill, Sinn Féin's deputy ...

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Michelle O'Neill becomes first nationalist to lead Northern Ireland ... (Financial Times)

O'Neill, from the Sinn Féin party that is committed to Irish reunification, walked down the imposing staircase in the Stormont parliament building, past a ...

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Michelle O'Neill appointed Northern Ireland's first nationalist first ... (Sky News)

Ms O'Neill, who will lead alongside the Democratic Unionist Party's Emma Little-Pengelly as deputy first minister, said the parties "must make power sharing ...

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Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill appointed Northern Ireland's first minister (Aljazeera.com)

O'Neill is the first nationalist to hold the post as government returns to work after a two-year boycott by unionists.

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'I will be a first minister for all': Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill marks ... (The Guardian)

Countdown for republicans to potential Irish unification ticks louder as new first minister pledges to 'serve everyone equally' at Stormont.

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Northern Ireland government to reconvene after two-year DUP boycott (The Guardian)

Assembly members (AMs) are to gather at Parliament Buildings at Stormont at 1pm to restore power-sharing institutions that collapsed exactly two years ago. The ...

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Irish nationalist Michelle O'Neill named first minister of Northern ... (PBS NewsHour)

An Irish nationalist made history Saturday by becoming Northern Ireland's first minister as the government returned to work after a two-year boycott by ...

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Sinn Fein First Minister Michelle O'Neill makes United Ireland poll ... (Belfast Newsletter)

Northern Ireland's new First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said she expects a vote on Irish unity to take place in the next decade.

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Northern Ireland's funding is parties' number one priority, says O'Neill (BBC News)

All parties in the Stormont Executive agree that Northern Ireland needs a better funding model from Westminster, the new first minister has said.

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Adam Boulton: With Michelle O'Neill becoming Northern Ireland's ... (Sky News)

First Minister Michelle O'Neill is complemented in the south by Mary Lou McDonald, who is favourite to be the next taoiseach. If so, Ireland would be united ...

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Michelle O'Neill: I expect Irish unity referendum 'in next decade' (The National)

Northern Ireland's new First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said she expects a vote on Irish unity to take place in the next decade.

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