O’Neill and Little-Pengelly ‘shoulder to shoulder’ despite speaking separately The First and deputy First Minister spoke to media separately on tackling violence against women and girls. Evening Standard · Mar 24
Westminster may need to reconsider energy cost support, DUP leader warns Northern Ireland is to receive a £17 million share of a £53 million package in support of heating oil costs. Evening Standard · Mar 20
Michelle O’Neill backs ‘urgent meeting’ with Prime Minister on energy costs Northern Ireland’s First Minister said the Government’s proposed energy price intervention is ‘completely tone-deaf’. Evening Standard · Mar 19
First Minister ‘wrong’ to stay away from Washington DC, Lyons says Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said all should show up to speak up for Northern Ireland in the United States on St Patrick’s Day. Evening Standard · Mar 17
Taoiseach ‘wouldn’t overstate’ impact of First Minister White House boycott Micheal Martin said he welcomed that Stormont would be represented by deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly this week. Evening Standard · Mar 16
Michelle O’Neill says UK heating oil support ‘slap in the face’ for Northern Ireland The First Minister told MLAs ‘these are the real-life implications of war’ The Independent UK · Mar 16
Michelle O’Neill: UK heating oil support ‘slap in the face’ for Northern Ireland The First Minister told MLAs ‘these are the real-life implications of war’ as she called on them to ‘fight together for the people that we represent’. Evening Standard · Mar 16
Keir Starmer says he is ‘pleased’ at improved Anglo-Irish relations The British Prime Minister was speaking ahead of a gathering of UK and Irish ministers in Cork. Evening Standard · Mar 12
We will not tolerate companies profiteering from Middle East crisis – Starmer The Prime Minister will visit Northern Ireland on Thursday. Evening Standard · Mar 11
Michelle O’Neill says DUP acting as ‘cheerleaders’ for war amid rising oil costs The First Minister said the parties can work ‘together whilst having a very different approach to what’s happening internationally’. Evening Standard · Mar 5
‘Disappointing’ NI First Minister not at UK briefings on Iran – Little-Pengelly Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill said she ‘will not be part of any briefing by the British government on their military operations’. Evening Standard · Mar 2
First Minister says UK made ‘absolutely the wrong call’ on Iran involvement DUP leader Gavin Robinson said the UK ‘should have been involved earlier’. Evening Standard · Mar 2
Reactions to proposed MLA salary hike ‘understandable’ – First Minister It comes after an independent body recommended a £14,000 pay increase for Stormont MLAs. The Independent UK · Feb 20
Memorial for abuse victims unveiled at Stormont after years of campaigning Margaret McGuckin has spoken of her relief after a memorial plaque to children who suffered abuse at historic institutions was unveiled at Stormont. Evening Standard · Feb 20
Evening Standard · Feb 16 First Minister questioned over engagement with China, but not US president UUP leader Jon Burrow was speaking after Michelle O’Neill confirmed she will not attend the White House on St Patrick’s Day.
Evening Standard · Feb 9 ‘Dereliction of duty’ not to take up US St Patrick’s Day trip – Lyons Stormont Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed he will travel to Washington DC next month.
Evening Standard · Feb 4 First and deputy First Ministers reject assertion they are ‘controlled’ Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson made the claim as he questioned them over the lack of agreement over the redevelopment at the former Maze prison site.
Evening Standard · Feb 4 First Minister concerned after police officer names appear on NI courts website The officers sought compensation after a major data breach in 2023.
Evening Standard · Feb 3 Stormont leaders ‘prioritising division over delivery’ two years in Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole was speaking on the second anniversary of the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland.
Evening Standard · Feb 1 Government giving veterans ‘preferential treatment’ in legacy approach – O’Neill The First Minister said there needed to be ‘fairness across the board’ in legislation currently going through Westminster.
Evening Standard · Feb 1 Momentum for Irish unity poll ‘doesn’t exist’ – Emma Little-Pengelly Michelle O’Neill said she could envisage a border referendum while she is First Minister.
Evening Standard · Jan 23 Funeral hears tribute to ‘people’s champion’ former Sinn Fein MP Mickey Brady Mr Brady’s daughter Saoirse paid tribute to a ‘caring husband, a loving and dedicated father, a devoted and doting grandfather’.
Evening Standard · Jan 22 Michelle O’Neill says Keir Starmer ‘got it wrong’ on Northern Ireland funding ‘To tell us to get on with it isn’t good enough,’ the Northern Ireland First Minister said after an East-West Council meeting.
Evening Standard · Jan 19 Michelle O’Neill ‘deeply concerned’ by Trump tariffs threat The First Minster answered questions at the NI Assembly on Monday.
Evening Standard · Jan 14 O’Neill ‘deeply concerned’ over trajectory of legacy bill First Minister Michelle O’Neill said she will not support any preferential treatment for military veterans.