4 h. ago Michelle O’Neill says Keir Starmer's 'devastating' benefit cuts are ‘callous and reprehensible’

Michelle O’Neill said she will make her ‘opposition unequivocally clear to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’.

Politics

67 h. ago Taoiseach says Michelle O’Neill's Washington boycott was 'a big mistake'

O’Neill didn’t attend the White House as part of Sinn Fein’s protest against US President Donald Trump’s threat of mass expulsion of the Palestinian people from Gaza.

Politics

3 d. ago Michelle O’Neill Washington boycott was a big mistake, Taoiseach says

Micheal Martin said the Sinn Féin decision was ‘not in the best interests of the people of Northern Ireland’.

Politics

1 week ago Trump threatens 'large scale' sanctions on Russia after overnight missile attack on Ukraine

The American president urged Ukraine and Russia to “get to the table right now”.

Events

1 week ago Thales to open new facility in Northern Ireland and expand missile production for Ukraine

Thales to open new facility in Northern Ireland and expand missile production for Ukraine  Defence Industry Europe

Events

1 week ago Arms manufacturer to open third facility in North after €2bn Ukraine missiles order

Thales, a French-owned arms company, already runs a factory in east Belfast and test facility in Co Down.

Events

2 w. ago Michelle O'Neill says Belfast missile contract for Ukraine 'incredulous' during public service cuts

A plant in east Belfast is to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth up to £1.6 billion (€1.94 billion).

Events

2 w. ago Michelle O'Neill ‘incredulous’ at plan to make missiles for Ukraine in Belfast

The Thales plant in Belfast has received an order to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine.

Events

2 w. ago Thales: Michelle O'Neill 'incredulous' over Ukraine missile deal

Thales: Michelle O'Neill 'incredulous' over Ukraine missile deal  BBC.com

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2 w. ago Michelle O’Neill says White House visit ‘different’ for Taoiseach as he gets ‘one

‘The Taoiseach is uniquely in a position where he will have the opportunity to engage directly with the US president,’ said O’Neill.

Society

2 w. ago Starmer calls Russia a 'menace' to Britain's waters and skies, as UK ramps up missile spending

The 5,000 missiles will be manufactured at Belfast’s Thales weapons plant.

Events

2 w. ago Order of 5,000 missiles for Ukraine ‘hugely significant’ for Belfast workforce, Robinson says

Thales missile factory to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine, creating 200 jobs

Events

2 w. ago Order for 5,000 missiles for Ukraine hugely significant for Belfast, DUP leader says

The DUP leader described the heated Oval Office encounter between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky as ‘appalling’ and ‘destructive’

Events

2 w. ago King Charles meets Zelenskyy following defence summit on Ukraine in London

The UK has signed a £1.6 billion deal to supply more than 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine using export finance.

Politics

2 w. ago Belfast factory to make 5,000 air defence missiles for Ukraine in €2bn deal

They can be used to attack enemy vehicles, boats and drones.

Events

2 w. ago Belfast: Thales missile factory to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine

Belfast: Thales missile factory to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine  BBC.com

Events

3 w. ago Sinn Féin senator rules out Michelle O’Neill bid for presidency

Conor Murphy also ruled himself out as a candidate for the race for the Áras this year.

Politics

3 w. ago DUP says Sinn Féin’s US boycott is ‘manoeuvre’ for Michelle O’Neill to make presidential bid

The presidential election must take place by late October.

Politics