First Minister

On left, the late Martin McGuinness and on right, First Minister Michelle O'Neill.

Michelle O’Neill to address event in memory of Martin Mc Guinness

Derry abuse survivor Jon McCourt

Jon McCourt pleads with MLAs not to 'let victims down'

Martin McGuinness with First Minister David Trimble and Deputy First Minister Seamus Mallon in 2000. (Photo by PAUL FAITH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

McGuinness told Trimble and Mallon mission of Executive must be ‘durable peace’

The new foot bridge over the Penny Burn.

Review 2024: February - New Executive and new bridge installed

Sinéad McLaughlin has raised the ‘harrowing and deeply distressing’ stories of women who suffered coercive control from partners and spoke of the influence of paramilitarism in their contributions to a recent report produced for Foyle Women’s Aid.

‘Deeply distressing’ stories of coercive control victims’ raised

Group pictured at Sunday evening's Féile 24 event at the Gasyard. Front from left, Raymond McCartney, Geraldine McGuinness, Bernie McGuinness, Martina Anderson and Jennifer McCann. Back from left, Emmett McGuinness, Fiachra McGuinness, Grainnne Hargan, Megan Fearon and Gerry Kelly. (Photo: JIm McCafferty Photography)

Seven photographs of Martin McGuinness event as part of Derry’s Féile 2024

First Minister, Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly will be in Derry on Thursday for the launch of the YES festival. (Photo by PAUL FAITH / AFP) (Photo by PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty Images)

O’Neill & Little-Pengelly to launch YES in honour of Joyce's Molly Bloom

One Big Weekend at Ebrington in 2013.

Expressions of interest to be called for Ebrington events up to September 26

MLA Pádraig Delargy with councillors Aisling Hutton and Patricia Logue at Meenan Square.

£12m Meenan Square development slated for completion in 2026

Ebrington Square.

New Ebrington arrangements be put in place in months: TEO

The former Shackleton barracks and RAF base at Ballykelly.

Emma Little-Pengelly keen to visit Shackleton to discuss maximising potential

Shaun Harkin

Shaun Harkin says Derry must be prioritised for investment as Executive formed

First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at Stormont Castle

Sunak at Stormont for funding talks after Michelle O’Neill makes history

Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill is First Minister. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Michelle O’Neill makes history as nationalist First Minister

Northern Ireland's First Minster designate, Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill, arrives at Parliament Buildings, the seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly, in Stormont on February 3, 2024. O'Neill becomes the first nationalist leader of Northern Ireland's government, when the assembly returns following a two-year boycott by the biggest pro-UK party. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP) (Photo by PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty Images)

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill's speech in full

Foyle MLAs Ciara Ferguson and Pádraig Delargy with First Minister designate Michelle O'Neill and Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald at Stormont on Thursday.

First ever nationalist First Minister may be appointed on Saturday
The first ever republican First Minister looks set to be appointed on Saturday after DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson asked the Stormont Speaker to reconvene the Assembly.
Kevin Mullan

DUP MP Gregory Campbell

Gregory Campbell asks if Sinn Féin’s day comes will it ‘go with less fanfare’

Michelle O'Neill, the first ever nationalist First Minister at Stormont, will be faced in opposition by SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole, if power-sharing is restored as is expected. (Photos by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Eastwood: First nationalist First Minister & opposition leader ‘significant’

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - APRIL 03, 2023. A local resident walks along the so called peace wall on April 3, 2023 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Good Friday Agreement, signed on April 10, 1998, ended most of the violence during the decades-long conflict known as The Troubles. The Peace Walls protect the communities from attacks from one another, some have been removed but in some instances other walls have become higher and longer since the Good Friday Agreement. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Community relations language ‘euphemistic’ & we shun terms like ‘bigotry’

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood

Colum Eastwood says SDLP was ‘squeezed’ after GFA as ‘extremes were indulged’

Nicola Sturgeon was released without charge

Nicola Sturgeon statement in full after release following arrest

The last First Minister and Deputy First Minister Paul Givan and Michelle O'Neill.

Durkan: First Minister & Deputy First Minister should be ‘joint First Ministers’

Sinn Féin First Minister designate Michelle O'Neill congratulates Grace Uí Niallais following her election to represent the people in Foyleside.

'Thank you' - Michelle O'Neill hails huge vote in Derry & Strabane

L-R The Moor candidate Aisling Hutton ,Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald , candidate Emma McGinley and candidate Christopher Jackson.

Sinn Féin launch council election manifesto

Peter Murrell first met Nicola Sturgeon while he was working as a PR consultant during the Govan-by-election in 1988 (Credit: Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon had ‘no prior knowledge’ of husbands arrest

Reg Empey

Reg Empey claims DUP fought every election to stop Sinn Féin

Nicola Sturgeon has devoted her political career to Scottish independence.

The life and career of resigning SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon
As Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation on Wednesday, we take a look at the life and career of Scotland’s longest serving First Minister.
Dennis Morton

Nicola Sturgeon speaking during a press conference at Bute House in Edinburgh where she announced she will stand down as First Minister of Scotland

What we learnt from Nicola Sturgeon's resignation speech

Nicola Sturgeon has resigned as first minister of Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon to resign as First Minister of Scotland

Clare and Mark married in 1977, and have lived together in Cardiff for the last 30 years.

Clare Drakeford, wife of Welsh FM Mark Drakeford dies suddenly

Enjoying the craic and music in Waterloo Street over the Jazz Festival weekend. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2217GS – 084

Derry Journal Review of the Year 2022: May

The late John Hume and Martin McGuinness.

Bertie Ahern: ‘Funny’ to see DUP ‘try to convince’ offices of FM/dFM different

A Book of Condolence has been opened by Mayor Sandra Duffy in memory of former First Minister and Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble.

Mayor to open Book of Condolence for David Trimble

Michelle O'Neill and Mary Lou McDonald at Magherafelt

Mary Lou McDonald urges Executive formation under joint leadership of Michelle O...

Foyle SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan.

Derry MLA to table bill to help struggling families in Assembly today

Some of the attendance at the Derry Against Fuel Poverty rally. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2206GS – 136

Oil and gas prices rocket again as Derry and Inishowen households feel the pinch

Paul Givan

Paul Givan has announced his resignation as First Minister

Aidan O'Kane

Aidan O'Kane says political instability is bad for business and calls for 'grown...

Developers Cecil Doherty and Liam Tourish with First Minister Paul Givan and Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill.

Ministers launch construction of 4-star Ebrington Hotel project

Covid restrictions are still in place across the UK, but how do they vary across the four countries and when could they be scrapped? (Photo: TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

When all Covid restrictions could be lifted across the UK

Colum Eastwood speaking in the British House of Commons today.

Colum Eastwood tells unionists 'it is not 1968 anymore' and calls for end to Fir...

Stormont

Executive agrees to resettle Afghan refugees in the North

Mark Drakeford is set to give an update on lockdown restrictions in Wales - and how and when they may be further lifted (Photo: Polly Thomas/Getty Images)

Here's what time today Mark Drakeford will give update on Covid rules in Wales -...

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon to announce whether Scotland Covid restrictions will be eased

Paul Givan, Michelle O’Neill and Robin Swann welcomed campaigners Dáithí, Maírtín and Seph Mac Gabhann to Stormont Castle.

Opt-out organ donation in Northern Ireland a step closer ; Little Dáithi meets M...

Colum Eastwood

Colum Eastwood: New DUP Leader can’t be allowed to choreograph collapse of insti...

Alderman Ryan McCready.

‘I’d rather be truthful than try to please’ : DUP Derry & Strabane Alderman on w...

Arlene Foster delivering her final speech this afternoon.

Arlene Foster resists Father Ted Golden Cleric speech temptation in final addres...

DUP Alderman Ryan McCready. DER2619-195KM

Ryan McCready quits DUP: Derry & Strabane Alderman brands Arlene Foster treatmen...

First Minister Arlene Foster. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

‘That’s Life...’ : Arlene Foster due to stand down as First Minister of Northern...

Paul Givan is new First Minister. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

Paul Givan to take over from Arlene Foster as First Minister - DUP Ministers rep...

Arlene Foster with Michelle O'Neill

Michelle O'Neill wishes Arlene Foster well and says Sinn Féin will work with suc...

Colum Eastwood

Eastwood offers best wishes to Arlene Foster

Arlene Foster

Arlene Foster to step down as DUP leader

Arlene Foster, Michelle O'Neill and Micheal Martin.

First relaxations come into effect across NW as all school pupils return