The Latest Breaking News from Michelle ONeill

‘More flexibility and funding needed from London’ to secure Stormont budget

First Minister Michelle O’Neill also pressed Secretary of State Hilary Benn over legacy proposals during a meeting in Belfast on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Jan 14

First Minister calls X ‘woefully inadequate’ amid Grok AI misuse row

Michelle O’Neill said it was ‘disgraceful and disgusting that any social media platform allows this type of illegal content to be created’.

Evening Standard · Jan 12

Stormont’s top challenge is ‘severe underfunding of public services’ – O’Neill

Michelle O’Neill accused the Labour Government of making ‘false promises of a new dawn’, but ‘following Tory austerity’.

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025

Budget ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle rising cost of living – O’Neill

Northern Ireland’s First Minister said instead of ‘real action’ to bring down bills, many will now face higher tax bills in the year ahead.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025

Robinson disagrees with Hallett findings over Stormont pandemic response

The DUP leader said there was ‘nothing new’ in the report published last week.

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025

Stormont response to Covid characterised by ‘petty party politics’, say bereaved

Relatives of people who died in the pandemic said the latest Covid inquiry report vindicated their criticism of the official response in the region.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025

Nicola Sturgeon wrongly excluded colleagues from Covid decisions, inquiry finds

Official report condemns handling of pandemic by leaders of the UK’s devolved nations

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025

Tears, Roses and a Peace Bell: Ireland Bids Farewell to President Michael D Higgins After 14 Years

Ireland bids farewell to President Michael D Higgins after 14 years of compassion, courage and leadership marked by empathy and integrity.

International Business Times UK · Nov 11, 2025

Dignitaries gather for inauguration of Catherine Connolly as Irish president

The ceremony is taking place at Dublin Castle.

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025

Remembrance Sunday marked in events across the island of Ireland

Northern Ireland’s leaders have laid wreaths in Belfast and President Higgins has attended a service in Dublin.

Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2025