"Rising Calls for a United Ireland as Sinn Fein Leader Takes Office in Northern Ireland"

Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill becomes the first nationalist first minister of Northern Ireland, sparking discussions about the possibility of a referendum on Irish reunification within a decade. The appointment follows the reconvening of the Northern Ireland Assembly after a two-year boycott by the Democratic Unionist Party over post-Brexit trade rules. O'Neill, who advocates for Northern Ireland to rejoin the Republic, emphasizes the importance of unity and respect for all identities while pursuing the ultimate goal of reuniting the island of Ireland.