[15:41] Michelle O’Neill did not break Ministerial Code over McMonagle explanation, report finds

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill did not break the Ministerial Code over claims she was unaware former Sinn Féin press officer Michael McMonagle was working for the British Heart Foundation.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/michelle-oneill-did-not-break-ministerial-code-over-mcmonagle-explanation-report-finds/a1171362736.html

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[15:17] Sinn Fein senator rules out Michelle O’Neill bid for Irish presidency

A bid by Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill for the Irish presidency in November has been effectively ruled out by a Sinn Fein senator.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/sinn-fein-senator-rules-out-michelle-oneill-bid-for-irish-presidency/a1705706157.html

#NorthernIreland #First #MichelleO’Neill #Irish #November #SinnFein

[11:12] SF won't travel to White House over Trump's policies

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill have confirmed they will not travel to the White House to meet US President Donald Trump next month.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0221/1498036-sinn-fein-us/

#SinnFéin #MaryLouMcDonald #NorthernIreland #First #MichelleO'Neill #theWhiteHouse #US #DonaldTrump #nextmonth

[13:13] Co Tyrone man detained in Dubai over online review

Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill has been urged to intervene after a Co Tyrone man was arrested in the UAE over an online review he posted.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/1113/1480697-craig-ballentine/

#NorthernIreland's #First #MichelleO'Neill #CoTyrone #UAE

[18:14] Irish man (33) arrested in Dubai over negative online review he posted to dog grooming centre

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill is monitoring the situation after a Co Tyrone man who was arrested in Dubai over a negative review he posted online relating to a dog grooming centre.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-man-33-arrested-in-dubai-over-negative-online-review-he-posted-to-dog-grooming-centre/a1434779896.html

#NorthernIreland’s #MichelleO’Neill #CoTyrone #Dubai

[19:32] O'Neill 'confident' she can still lead as First Minister

Michelle O'Neill has said she is confident she can continue to lead in the office of First Minister during a heated session of her Stormont scrutiny committee.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1023/1477107-sinn-fein-belfast-stormont/

#MichelleO'Neill #First #Stormont

[12:09] O'Neill 'accepts' teen in text controversy was 16 at time

Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said she "fully accepts" that a young person sent inappropriate texts by former Sinn Féin senator Niall Ó Donnghaile was 16 years old when it occurred.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2024/1022/1476790-sinn-fein/

#NorthernIreland's #First #MichelleO'Neill #SinnFéin #NiallÓDonnghaile #16yearsold

[17:32] O'Neill apologises over Sinn Féin McMonagle references

Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said she is "deeply sorry" for damage caused to the reputation of a charity which employed a former Sinn Féin press officer who was under investigation for child sex offences.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/1007/1474053-michael-mcmonagle/

#NorthernIreland's #First #MichelleO'Neill #SinnFéin

[11:25] Pressure on O'Neill as SF deals with McMonagle case

Pressure had been heaped on Sinn Féin First Minister Michelle O'Neill this week over the party's handling of the case of Michael McMonagle, writes Conor Macauley

https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2024/1006/1473822-sinn-fein-mcmonagle/

#SinnFéin #First #MichelleO'Neill #thisweek #MichaelMcMonagle #ConorMacauley

[19:01] O'Neill 'aghast' at SF staff references for colleague

Sinn Féin's Stormont leader Michelle O'Neill has said she was "aghast" when she learned two colleagues had provided job references for a former party press officer who was under investigation for child sex offences.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/1002/1473258-michael-mcmonagle/

#SinnFéin's #Stormont #MichelleO'Neill #two