Northern Ireland

The new prime minister has promised a referendum in 10 years

Michelle O'Neill, 47, this Saturday became the first pro-unification politician to be appointed head of the Northern Irish government. After…

9 months ago

Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill became the first Republican Prime Minister

PAUL FAITH / AFP This is the first time that a member of Sinn Féin, the pro-reunification republican political party…

9 months ago

Institutions resume with historic shifts

Northern Ireland's local assembly is set to resume its work on Saturday after a two-year political deadlock linked to the…

9 months ago