Emma Little-Pengelly
Emma Little-Pengelly is a prominent Northern Irish politician and member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). She has served in various capacities, including as the Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Recently, she garnered attention for her stance against additional funding from the Southern Government to cross-border agencies, emphasizing concerns over financial responsibility and resource allocation.
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Emma Little Pengelly described the draft as 'deeply flawed.'
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United Kingdom· 2026-03-04Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has said many people in Northern Ireland will be apprehensive about the situation in the Middle East.
President Connolly calls for immediate diplomacy following strikes in Middle East – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-01
Emma Little-Pengelly, the DUP Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, opted for Remembrance-related activities instead of witnessing Connolly's speech.
First class honours for Catherine Connolly for her ‘astounding’ Irish grammar – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-16
Emma Little-Pengelly is the Deputy First Minister who received an invitation to the inauguration.
DUP’s dithering over Catherine Connolly’s inauguration offended everyone – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-12
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly did not attend the inauguration.
Catherine Connolly's becomes tenth president of IrelandUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-11
Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have laid wreaths at the Cenotaph at Belfast City Hall as part of a Remembrance Sunday ceremony.
Remembrance Sunday marked in events across Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-09
Emma Little-Pengelly will not attend the inauguration of Ireland’s next president, Catherine Connolly, due to other commitments.
DUP’s Emma Little-Pengelly will not attend Catherine Connolly inauguration – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-07
DUP Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly dismissed them, saying there was 'no evidence' for it.
Irish-language signs vandalised in affluent east Belfast – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-19
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly was at the site on Thursday morning and welcomed the development.
Seagate creates 30 jobs through £115m investmentUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-12
Emma Little-Pengelly is the Deputy First Minister and holds her seat thanks to co-option rather than election.
Who do you call if you want to speak to the leader of unionism? It’s complicated – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-31
Emma Little-Pengelly is the Deputy First Minister and works alongside O’Neill.
‘The British state killed local people. Those moments contribute to who you are’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-28
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly described the event as truly devastating.
Fermanagh shooting victims named locally as GAA club says they ‘will be desperately missed’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-24
Emma Little-Pengelly, the DUP Deputy First Minister, questioned Sinn Féin ministers about their economic promotion efforts.
A tricky question on Good Morning Britain for Mary Lou McDonald – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-17
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly was represented by junior minister Pam Cameron.
More than a million who died at battle of Somme are remembered at Islandbridge commemoration – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-12
Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly rejected comments by former taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill declines to rule out presidential run – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-20
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly insisted that divisions over Communities Minister Gordon Lyons would not threaten the existence of the Executive.
PSNI given emergency Stormont cash to tackle anti-immigration riots – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-14
Emma Little-Pengelly is Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister who faced criticism from residents during a visit.
‘Where are the foreigners?’ How tinderbox Northern Ireland exploded into riots
Australia· 2025-06-13
Emma Little-Pengelly, the DUP deputy first minister, described the scenes in Ballymena as utter thuggery.
Northern Ireland minister rejects call to resign as political unity over riots cracks | Northern IrelandUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-12
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly described the scenes in Ballymena as 'unacceptable thuggery'.
Three teenagers charged with riot in Ballymena while leisure centre set alight in Larne in third night of violence – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-12
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said the violence was 'serving no purpose whatsoever'.
Fire at Larne leisure centre as violence erupts for third nightUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-12
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly described the scenes in Ballymena as 'unacceptable thuggery'.
Petrol bombs thrown in Ballymena, leisure centre set alight in Larne in third night of violence – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-12Ms Little-Pengelly described the scenes in Ballymena as “unacceptable thuggery”, adding: “We’ve been in contact with the chief constable, and in constant contact with the PSNI throughout last night in terms of what was happening on the ground.
Leisure centre set alight as unrest continues in Northern Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-11Emma Little-Pengelly offered her 'sincere condolences' for the loss of Pope Francis.
What does Northern Ireland’s reaction to the death of Pope Francis say about attitudes? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-26
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said Francis was held in high regard and admiration by so many.
Pope Francis ‘a voice for humanity and justice’, says President Higgins – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-22
Emma Little-Pengelly praised McIlroy for one of Northern Ireland’s biggest sporting achievements.
Masters victory means McIlroy will get ‘hero’s welcome’ at home British Open
Canada· 2025-04-15
The partnership of Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly instead praised for such cross-community initiatives.
The Belfast train station signs in Irish that are testing Stormont’s shaky foundations – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-07
Emma Little-Pengelly stated that Northern Ireland must not become collateral damage from countermeasures in Brussels.
Nach Trumps Zöllen: Das neue nordirische Problem - Politik
Germany· 2025-04-05
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly emphasized that Northern Ireland must not become collateral damage in tariff disputes.
US tariffs leave Northern Ireland producers facing higher costs and awkward questions – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-04
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly emphasized the need to protect Northern Ireland from retaliatory tariffs.
No justification for 20% tariffs on EU exports to US, says Martin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-02
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said Ms Kimmins had a 'legal duty' to bring the decision to the Executive.
Work on Irish language signs in Belfast train station halted due to potential legal action – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-01