10 h. ago Michelle O’Neill ‘proud’ of stance in staying away from Washington

Northern Ireland’s First Minister has been criticised for not going to Washington while Irish leaders visited ahead of St Patrick’s Day.

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10 h. ago Northern Ireland’s First Minister expresses concern over benefits shake

Michelle O’Neill said she intends to raise the issue with the London government.

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1 week ago UK and Ireland to announce closer collaboration on energy at summit

Officials hope the new deal will speed up investments and developments in infrastructure.

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2 w. ago JD Vance claims he was not referring to Britain or France in jibe about European troops – UK politics live

US vice president says he ‘didn’t even mention’ UK or France in jab about ‘20,000 troops from random country’ protecting UkraineMichelle O’Neill, Northern Ireland’s first minister, has described a decision to build thousands of lightweight missiles for Ukraine in a Belfast factory as “incredulous”.The Sinn Féin leader in Northern Ireland, who is also boycotting the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the White House, said the money should be invested in infrastructure and peace.I find it really incredulous that at a time when public services are being cut left, right and centre.At a time when we have endured 14 years of austerity ... I think at a time like that, rather than buying weapons of war, I would rather see the money invested in public services. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tories accuse Vance of being ‘deeply disrespectful’ to Britain and France with jibe about European troops – UK politics live

James Cartlidge, shadow defence secretary, says US vice president has ‘ignored service and sacrifice’ after Britain and France sent troops to AfghanistanMichelle O’Neill, Northern Ireland’s first minister, has described a decision to build thousands of lightweight missiles for Ukraine in a Belfast factory as “incredulous”.The Sinn Féin leader in Northern Ireland, who is also boycotting the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the White House, said the money should be invested in infrastructure and peace.I find it really incredulous that at a time when public services are being cut left, right and centre.At a time when we have endured 14 years of austerity ... I think at a time like that, rather than buying weapons of war, I would rather see the money invested in public services. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago O’Neill pledges transparency around programme for government targets

The First Minister said the publication of the first agreed PFG for a Stormont executive since 2011 marked a ‘significant day’ for powersharing.

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