Catholic to Lead Northern Ireland’s Government for First Time in History

Catholic to Lead Northern Ireland’s Government for First Time in History



Sinn Féin

Newly appointed Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill made history Feb. 3, 2024, by becoming the first Catholic and first Irish nationalist to lead the country’s government in its 103 years of existence.

Despite this historical division, O’Neill’s address mostly focused on domestic problems rather than Irish reunification.