The Latest Breaking News from Michelle ONeill

75,000 remain without power in Northern Ireland after Storm Eowyn

Additional engineers have been brought from Great Britain to help NIE teams with restoration task.

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2025

Additional engineers drafted to help reconnect homes across Ireland

An extra 52 engineers have arrived to help NIE teams in Northern Ireland and ESB teams in the Irish Republic.

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2025

It will take days to assess all Storm Eowyn damage in Northern Ireland – police

More than 280,000 homes and businesses were left without power and around 1,800 objects were reported to be obstructing roads.

Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2025

Northern Ireland police declare ‘major incident’ as Storm Eowyn approaches

The region is under a top-level red warning for wind from early on Friday.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

More than four million receive emergency alert as UK braces for Storm Eowyn

The Government said this was the largest real life use of the emergency alert system to date.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

Trains axed and schools forced to close as UK braced for 100mph Storm Eowyn winds

Passengers and motorists in areas covered by red and amber weather warnings have been told to avoid travel ‘unless absolutely essential’.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

Northern Ireland’s leaders urged public to stay at home during severe weather

The Met Office has issued a top level red warning for wind across the region on Friday.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

Action to end violence against women and girls to save lives – Little-Pengelly

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly launched the Regional Change Fund on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

O’Neill will ‘judge’ invite from US president to St Patrick’s Day events

The First Minister said that Northern Ireland’s relationship with the US administration is ‘crucially important’.

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

Opportunity will arise to use Stormont Brake again, says DUP Leader Robinson

Gavin Robinson has said his party used the Stormont Brake mechanism ‘legitimately’ and it has ‘kick started the Government’ into action.

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025