Northern Ireland’s new leaders? The daughters of rival militants
First Minister Michelle O’Neill has family ties to the IRA, her deputy Emma Little-Pengelly to Ulster Resistance. Together they’re tasked with building a new peace.
Feb 8 7 mins read
In Northern Ireland, ‘a Protestant state’ finally has a Catholic leader
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill vows to be ‘a first minister for all’ in a divided society where stable government has been a casualty of Brexit.
Feb 3 7 mins read
Sinn Féin rejoices after unionists end blockade on Northern Ireland power-sharing
Michelle O’Neill is poised to become the first Irish republican leader at Stormont.
Jan 30 3 mins read
DUP agrees to drop boycott of Northern Ireland power-sharing
DUP’s 130-member executive voted to end two year obstruction of Stormont following marathon behind-closed-doors talks.
Jan 30 4 mins read