An increase in UK defence spending is part of a "macho agenda of militarisation", Northern Ireland's first minister has said.

Michelle O'Neill, the First Minister of Northern Ireland and the Vice President of Sinn Féin, answered questions about her decision not to attend St. Patrick's Day events in Washington ...

Northern Ireland’s First Minister has expressed concern over benefit reforms described as the biggest shake-up to the welfare system in a generation. Measures proposed by the Government include ...

Northern Ireland’s First Minister has said she is “incredulous” at a large order for a Belfast plant to supply missiles for Ukraine. The Thales plant in east Belfast is to supply 5,000 air ...

Mary Lou McDonald, the leader of Sinn Fein and Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill, turned down their invitations before they even got one this year, taking "a principled stance ...

Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers both criticise Chancellor ... extent to which services are devolved. As no defence powers are devolved, the Barnett formula does not deliver ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Northern Ireland’s First Minister has expressed concern over benefit reforms described as the biggest shake-up to the welfare system in a ...