PM ‘utterly condemns’ second night of violence after 17 officers injured in NI Stormont ministers have made an urgent appeal for calm. The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025
Appeal for calm after second night of violence in Northern Ireland Seventeen police officers have been injured following a second night of sustained violence in Ballymena, the Police Service… The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2025
Stormont ministers make joint appeal for end to violence in Ballymena Seventeen police officers were injured following a second night of sustained violence in Ballymena on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025
O’Neill ‘determined to see Casement Park over the line’ A funding decision is expected by the UK government following next month’s spending review. Evening Standard · May 27, 2025
Starmer pressed to ‘impose the strongest possible sanctions on Israel’ Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill warned the Prime Minister that the ‘world is watching’. Evening Standard · May 21, 2025
No evidence of fall in Covid rules compliance after Storey funeral, O’Neill says Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill were asked about Stormont decisions on test, trace and isolate at the Covid inquiry. Evening Standard · May 21, 2025
Higgins leads congratulations for new Pope Leo XIV in Ireland Irish premier Micheal Martin and Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill have also congratulated the new pontiff. Evening Standard · May 8, 2025
New Pope has best wishes of all Irish people – Taoiseach Political leaders in Ireland have been passing on congratulations at the new Pope was elected in Rome. The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
UK Government says it will seek Supreme Court appeal over Sean Brown inquiry Appeal Court judges affirmed an earlier High Court ruling compelling the Government to hold a public inquiry into Sean Brown’s killing. Evening Standard · May 2, 2025
Brown family ‘vindicated’ after court orders Government to set up public inquiry The widow and children of murdered GAA official Sean Brown urged Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn against taking the case to the Supreme Court. Evening Standard · May 2, 2025
Court of Appeal affirms ruling on public inquiry in Sean Brown case The Appeal Court judges said the order compelling Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn to establish an inquiry would come into effect on June 2. The Independent UK · May 2, 2025
Sean Brown’s family criticise Government move over public inquiry ruling The GAA official was murdered by loyalists in 1997. The Independent UK · May 1, 2025
Pope represented ‘best of human values’, says O’Neill as Stormont pays tribute MLAs had their first opportunity to pay tribute to Francis in the Northern Ireland Assembly as they returned on Monday after the Easter break. The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025
Pope Francis remains ‘an incredible source of hope’, Irish president says Political leaders across the island of Ireland have reflected on the legacy of Pope Francis after attending his funeral on Saturday. Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025 Irish leaders to attend Pope Francis funeral Ireland’s president and premier will be among attendees for the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday.
Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025 O’Neill praises Pope’s commitment to peace as she confirms funeral attendance The Sinn Fein vice president has cut short a family holiday to attend Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome.
Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2025 NI leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis as ‘strong, determined leader’ DUP leader Gavin Robinson said Pope Francis was held ‘in deep affection by many in Northern Ireland’.
Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2025 ‘Northern Ireland should throw biggest party possible to welcome McIlroy home’ First Minister Michelle O’Neill said people are ‘bursting with pride’ at the Co Down golfer winning the Masters in Augusta, Georgia.
Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2025 President and political leaders hail McIlroy’s thrilling Masters victory Michael D Higgins said the Holywood golfer’s achievement was ‘truly outstanding’.
Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025 75 firefighters involved in quelling wildfire in Mournes but blazes continue Police have said they are using air support to survey the area for potential suspects and further wildfires.
Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025 PM urged to ‘do the right thing’ and order public inquiry into Sean Brown murder The GAA official was abducted and murdered by loyalists in Co Londonderry in 1997
Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025 Firms in Northern Ireland anxious about Trump tariffs, O’Neill says Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said it was important that any retaliatory EU tariffs on the US did not penalise Northern Ireland.
Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025 First Minister and deputy First Minister respond to tariffs The First Minister and deputy First Minister have said they are focused on protecting Northern Ireland following the announcement of US tariffs.
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025 O’Neill ‘did not see ex-press officer McMonagle at Stormont event’ The independent Assembly Commissioner for Standards, Dr Melissa McCullough, has found that Ms O’Neill did not breach the Ministerial Code of Conduct.
Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025 Government choosing weapons over public services – Michelle O’Neill Northern Ireland’s First Minister said Chancellor Rachel Reeves had adopted a ‘turbo-charged Tory approach’ in her spring statement.