"From Teen Mum to First Minister: The Remarkable Rise of Michelle O'Neill in Northern Ireland"

Michelle O'Neill, a former teen mum and daughter of an IRA family, has made history as the first republican to lead the government of Northern Ireland. As the leader of Sinn Fein in the UK, she has injected glamour into the party and taken a publicly moderate position. Despite her IRA background, she has risen to the top, becoming the First Minister in the powersharing Stormont Executive. O'Neill's journey has seen her navigate criticism for attending events commemorating IRA members and facing a budget crisis and crumbling public services as she takes on her new role.