O’Neill and Little-Pengelly ‘shoulder to shoulder’ despite speaking separately

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill speaks on work to end violence against women (Rebecca Black/PA) -

Northern Ireland’s First and deputy First Ministers have insisted they are working shoulder to shoulder to tackle violence against women and girls despite separate media appearances.

Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly were speaking following the murder of two women this month as well as the conviction of Stephen McCullagh for the murder of his pregnant partner Natalie McNally at Belfast Crown Court.