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In a power sharing deal, Michelle O'Neill becomes the First Minister of Northern Ireland, marking the first time that the position is held by an Irish nationalist

In a power sharing deal, Michelle O'Neill becomes the First Minister of Northern Ireland, marking the first time that the position is held by an Irish nationalist, while the Democratic Unionist Party's Emma Little-Pengelly becomes deputy first minister.

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PoliticsIn a power sharing deal, Michelle O'Neill becomes the First Minister of Northern Ireland, marking the first time that the position is held by an Irish nationalist

In a power sharing deal, Michelle O'Neill becomes the First Minister of Northern Ireland, marking the first time that the position is held by an Irish nationalist, while the Democratic Unionist Party's Emma Little-Pengelly becomes deputy first minister.

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