DUP leader brands Sinn Fein boycott ‘reckless’ and ‘short-sighted’ The party confirms that DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly would attend any event in the White House if invited. Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025
Northern Ireland’s leaders ‘still to consider’ US St Patrick’s Day trip Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said she and First Minister Michelle O’Neill have not yet received invitations for St Patrick’s Day events. Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025
King to host political leaders from across the UK at Windsor Castle Sir Keir Starmer, as well as devolved leaders from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, have been invited the event, it is believed. Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025
Benn challenges Stormont to reform public services and balance books The NI Secretary delivered a speech in Belfast to mark the first anniversary of the return of devolved government to the region. Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025
Stormont has missed many opportunities to transform public services, Benn to say The NI Secretary is due to deliver a keynote speech in Belfast on Tuesday to mark a year since the return of restored government to the region. Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025
‘Friendly working relationship’ between O’Neill and Little-Pengelly Michelle O’Neill said it was ‘not roses every day’ in her relationship with the deputy First Minister. Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025
O’Neill: Case for improved funding for Northern Ireland will continue to be made The First Minister said the Labour Government had been more engaged with Northern Ireland than the Tories. The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025
NI Executive has delivered ‘huge advances’ since Stormont was restored First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly have been speaking to mark a year since the return of devolution to NI. Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025
Deputy First Minister criticises Higgins over Gaza comments at Holocaust event Emma Little-Pengelly said the Republic’s president was ‘absolutely wrong’ to raise the issues at the annual Holocaust memorial event. Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025
Stormont leaders urge network provider to compensate customers without power First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly called on NIE Networks to make goodwill payments to those cut off. Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025
Further support for Northern Ireland from London in Storm Eowyn aftermath More than 75,000 remained without power on Sunday evening after the severe weather on Friday. Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2025
First and deputy First Ministers pause to remember Holocaust Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly attended an event to remember millions of victims and survivors at Belfast City Hall. Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2025
75,000 remain without power in Northern Ireland after Storm Eowyn Additional engineers have been brought from Great Britain to help NIE teams with restoration task. Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2025
Additional engineers drafted to help reconnect homes across Ireland An extra 52 engineers have arrived to help NIE teams in Northern Ireland and ESB teams in the Irish Republic. Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2025
Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2025 It will take days to assess all Storm Eowyn damage in Northern Ireland – police More than 280,000 homes and businesses were left without power and around 1,800 objects were reported to be obstructing roads.
Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2025 More than 280,000 without power in NI after Storm Eowyn batters region A gust of almost 93mph was recorded in Co Down.
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025 Northern Ireland in ‘eye of the storm’ – O’Neill Police said Friday is expected to see the strongest winds in the region since the Boxing Day storm in 1998 which caused widespread disruption.
Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2025 Storm Eowyn breaks Irish wind speed records A wind speed of 114mph brought by Storm Eowyn has been recorded in Ireland, the fastest since records began, Irish forecaster Met Eireann said.
Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2025 Public urged to stay at home as Ireland braces for arrival of Storm Eowyn Both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are under the top-level red weather warnings for wind from early on Friday.
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025 Northern Ireland police declare ‘major incident’ as Storm Eowyn approaches The region is under a top-level red warning for wind from early on Friday.
Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025 Northern Ireland’s leaders urged public to stay at home during severe weather The Met Office has issued a top level red warning for wind across the region on Friday.
Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025 Action to end violence against women and girls to save lives – Little-Pengelly First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly launched the Regional Change Fund on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025 Benn ‘wrong to reject brake request’ but Government now acting – Little-Pengelly The deputy First Minister said the move on the Stormont Brake had forced a change of view in the Government.
Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025 O’Neill will ‘judge’ invite from US president to St Patrick’s Day events The First Minister said that Northern Ireland’s relationship with the US administration is ‘crucially important’.
The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024 2024 brings new leaders at Westminster, Holyrood, the Senedd and Stormont Labour’s general election landslide swept Sir Keir Starmer into No 10 and there were leadership changes across the UK.