Michelle O’Neill

Michelle O’Neill

Ireland IrelandpoliticianFemaleb. 19778.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Michelle O’Neill is a prominent Northern Irish politician and a member of Sinn Féin, serving as the Vice President of the party and the First Minister of Northern Ireland. Known for her advocacy on social justice and health issues, she has played a crucial role in addressing the healthcare needs of families and children in Northern Ireland. O’Neill has been a strong proponent for improving healthcare services and ensuring access to quality medical care for all citizens.

Power26
Reach26,130

Country presence

Recent news mentions

Michelle O’Neill praised the courage of Donaldson's victims in securing justice for the heinous acts inflicted upon them.

Jury took 10 hours to decide Jeffrey Donaldson was guilty, 10 minutes to deliver verdict – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-23
9.0

Northern Ireland’s Sinn Féin first minister Michelle O’Neill has said she is 'ready to work constructively' with the next prime minister.

Keir Starmer announces intention to resign as British prime minister – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-22
7.0

Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill has welcomed the Ofcom investigation.

Northern Ireland politician Cara Hunter quits X over AI concerns
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-13
7.0

The list included the South Derry Cultural and Heritage Society, which was being paid for use by Sinn Féin MLA Michelle O’Neill, now Northern Ireland’s First Minister.

Inside the wealthiest political party in the State – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-15
7.0

Michelle O’Neill is the Sinn Féin First Minister who expressed her frustration with the DUP's indecision.

DUP’s dithering over Catherine Connolly’s inauguration offended everyone – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-12
5.0

Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill has arrived at Dublin Castle to attend the ceremony.

Catherine Connolly's becomes tenth president of Ireland
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-11
7.0

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 Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-09
7.0

Sinn Féin First Minister Michelle O’Neill will attend the inauguration at Dublin Castle.

DUP’s Emma Little-Pengelly will not attend Catherine Connolly inauguration – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-07
6.0

Michelle O'Neill said Connolly's win marked an era of hope.

Catherine Connolly elected as president of Ireland
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-25
8.0

Michelle O’Neill reacted with anger to the acquittal of Soldier F.

«Bloody Sunday» in Nordirland: Freispruch nach 53 Jahren
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-24
6.0

First Minister Michelle O’Neill told a rally that Catherine Connolly’s campaign 'marks a change in Irish politics'.

Catherine Connolly supporters accused by FG of negative campaign against Heather Humphreys over her religion and family – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-22
8.0

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill welcomed the move, saying the charges were part of a calculated attempt to silence those who stand up and speak out against the Israeli genocide in Gaza.

Terror-related charge against rap artiste thrown out | Entertainment
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-27
8.0

Michelle O’Neill, the nationalist first minister, criticized Starmer’s plan as 'ludicrous and ill-thought-out'.

Britain to introduce compulsory digital ID for workers
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-09-27
3.0

Michelle O’Neill, the First Minister of Northern Ireland, praised the decision to drop charges against Mo Chara, stating it was an attempt to silence those who speak out against the Israeli genocide in Gaza.

La justice britannique met fin aux poursuites contre l’un des membres de Kneecap
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-09-26
8.0
Also mentioned
Liam Og O Hannaidh
Liam Og O Hannaidh

First Minister Michelle O'Neill welcomed the ruling.

Kneecap rapper Mo Chara's terror case thrown out
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-26
8.0

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill welcomed the ruling regarding the charges against Ó hAnnaidh.

Terrorism charge against Kneecap member Mo Chara thrown out in London court - Culture
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-26
8.0

He was confident a prediction by Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill of a Border poll by 2030 would swiftly 'melt away'.

DUP leader rounds on Republic’s ‘intolerance of Protestant culture’, dismisses Irish unity – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-20
5.0

Michelle O’Neill is the First Minister of Northern Ireland and has been mentioned as a possible candidate.

Sinn Féin will endorse presidential candidate with ‘plenty of Irish’, says McDonald – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-18
6.0

Michelle O’Neill is the First Minister who could potentially step aside to run for the presidency.

Mary Lou McDonald’s RTÉ interview about the presidency was more revealing than she intended – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-13
5.0

First Minister Michelle O'Neill was at the site on Thursday morning and welcomed the development.

Seagate creates 30 jobs through £115m investment
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-12
7.0

Michelle O'Neill is mentioned as a potential candidate from Northern Ireland for Sinn Féin.

Party think-ins have been dominated by one thing, and it’s not policy – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-09
5.0

Mary Lou McDonald refused to rule out Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill.

Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald rules out running in presidential election – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-08
6.0

Michelle O'Neill is the vice-president of Sinn Féin and has been mentioned in discussions about the presidential candidate.

Who will be Sinn Féin’s nominee for president? An insider says the ground may be shifting – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-06
6.0

Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill did so last month.

Scottish first minister calls Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘genocide’ for first time | Scotland
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-02
7.0

First Minister Michelle O’Neill was among those present at the service.

Murder of mother and children has shaken Co Fermanagh community, service hears – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-30
7.0

Michelle O’Neill is the First Minister of Northern Ireland and Sinn Féin vice-president.

‘The British state killed local people. Those moments contribute to who you are’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-28
9.0

Political figures including the North’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill attended the vigil.

Police appeal for information regarding movements of silver Mercedes car – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-26
7.0

First Minister Michelle O’Neill tweeted a message of support for Belfast Pride.

Thousands fill Belfast streets for city’s annual Pride parade – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-26
9.0