Northern Ireland to elect Irish nationalist First Minister in historic shift
Michelle O'Neill's imminent appointment, like the 2022 election, has triggered talk of the ultimate dream of Irish nationalism: the end of British rule in Northern Ireland and a united Ireland.
Michelle O'Neill arrives to cast her vote at a polling station during local elections in Coalisland, Northern Ireland, May 18, 2023.(photo credit: REUTERS/CLODAGH KILCOYNE/FILE PHOTO)ByREUTERS