NI First Minister excited by ‘seismic political shift’ across UK

First Minister Michelle O’Neill (centre) with Sinn Fein party colleagues Pat Cullen and John Finucane speaking to the media (Liam McBurney/PA) - (PA Wire)

A “seismic political shift” following last week’s elections has been hailed as exciting by Northern Ireland’s First Minister.

Michelle O’Neill was speaking after the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru topped the polls in Scotland and Wales.