Michelle O’Neill makes history as Northern Ireland’s first nationalist first minister
by Joe Middleton
Feb 03, 2024
3 minutes
Northern Ireland’s devolved government has reconvened and made history by appointing Michelle O’Neill as the first nationalist first minister.
The appointment of the Sinn Fein vice-president is a pivotal moment for Irish nationalism as it ends the dominance of pro-British unionists as first ministers.
Taking up the post, she pledged to work with unionists to build a better future for Northern Ireland and work “tirelessly” to improve the , who was nominated as deputy first minister.
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