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Michelle O'Neill

UK Politicians Twitter/X
#65
X Rank
120,638
Score
First Minister of Northern Ireland (Sinn Féin)
Role
157
Posts
89,964
Likes
15,337
Comments
573
Avg Likes
98
Avg Comments
105,301
Total Engagement
671
Engagement Rate
9.5
Posts/Week
Daily
Posting Regularity
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155,918 followers

Data last refreshed: June 03, 2026

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20 posts

Keir Starmer is leaving workers and families high and dry during this cost of living crisis. We have asked for a meeting to make clear just how hard people are finding it to make ends meet, and to...

Economic Policy & Budget Cost of Living Wages & Pay Benefits & Welfare Northern Ireland May 29, 2026 View on X
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💙🩷 Baby loss certificates will be in place within the next few weeks for parents who suffered the heartbreak of a miscarriage. https://t.co/OSnwlkWkqJ

Policy Announcements & Government Action Northern Ireland Mental Health May 27, 2026 View on X
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Today we announced a £42 million investment to support community pharmacies to deliver more services for people, modernise prescription systems and reduce pressures on pharmacy staff. https://t.co/...

Health & Social Care Pharmaceuticals Health Workers Public Spending May 26, 2026 View on X
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🏆 Comhghairdeas Armagh ladies on winning their third consecutive Ulster Senior Championship, a phenomenal achievement for the players and management. Commiserations to our Tyrone ladies. What a jo...

Culture, Media & Sport Sport Northern Ireland May 24, 2026 View on X
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There are many sad hearts in Tyrone and across the GAA family in Ireland following the passing of one of the all-time greats, Frank McGuigan. Frank was one of the finest players ever to adorn the ...

Culture, Media & Sport Sport Northern Ireland May 24, 2026 View on X
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💜 A fantastic day visiting Derrychrin Primary School in Ballinderry and meeting so many talented and inspiring young people. The sense of community in our rural schools is something I always love ...

Education & Skills Schools Northern Ireland May 22, 2026 View on X
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🙌🏻 More jobs and another boost for our local economy! I was delighted to attend Ormeau Labs as tech firm BuyMedia, originally from Galway, announced their expansion into the North. BuyMedia is o...

Economic Policy & Budget Northern Ireland Regional Investment Tech Sector May 21, 2026 View on X
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I want to congratulate John Swinney on being elected First Minister of Scotland today. For the first time ever, there are now three nationalist, pro-independence First Ministers in office in the N...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Devolution Scotland Wales Northern Ireland May 19, 2026 View on X
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Today I met with King Charles at Hillsborough. I welcomed his continued efforts to promote positive relationships between our islands, and people of Irish and British traditions here. This inclu...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Diplomacy Northern Ireland Arts & Culture Equality & Diversity May 19, 2026 View on X
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Delighted to see plans for the transformation of the land around Belfast Harbour, delivering a huge boost to our economy, creating thousands of jobs, and building over 3,000 new homes. This massiv...

Transport & Infrastructure Northern Ireland Freight & Logistics Regional Investment Housing Supply Capital Projects May 19, 2026 View on X
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While the name on the desk at Downing Street may change, their contempt and complete disregard for people and communities here always remains. More and more people are increasingly looking to a fu...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Northern Ireland Devolution May 18, 2026 View on X
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🟠⚪️🏆 Armagh are Ulster Champions! Comhghairdeas to the players and staff, enjoy the celebrations and roll on the All-Irelands! Credit to Monaghan too, I’ve no doubt they’ll come back stronger i...

Culture, Media & Sport Sport Northern Ireland May 17, 2026 View on X
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The upcoming by-elections in Galway West and Dublin Central are an opportunity to continue with the positive change underway in all four corners of Ireland. I was delighted to join our fantastic c...

Public Engagement & Campaigning By-Elections Cost of Living May 17, 2026 View on X
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@SaraONeillArt @1798walkingtour That’s stunning Sara, well done 👏 👏

Personal & Human Interest Arts & Culture May 16, 2026 View on X
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☀️🚜 Delighted to be at the Balmoral Show today, meeting so many brilliant people and celebrating all that makes our farming and rural communities special. I will keep doing all I can to support o...

Constituency & Local Issues Farming & Agriculture Northern Ireland May 15, 2026 View on X
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Meeting today with the SNP and Plaid Cymru following the historic election results. Three nationalist and pro-independence First Ministers will soon be in office for the first time ever. People a...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Devolution Scotland Wales Northern Ireland May 14, 2026 View on X
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It was great to meet with Dave Doogan of the SNP and Liz Saville Roberts of Plaid Cymru, who both lead their parties at Westminster. We discussed the historic election results across these islands...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Devolution Northern Ireland Scotland Wales May 14, 2026 View on X
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I want to congratulate Rhun ap Iorwerth on becoming First Minister of Wales today. This is a day of historic change. For the first time ever, there will be three nationalist, pro-independence Fir...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Devolution Scotland Wales Northern Ireland May 12, 2026 View on X
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The rip-off insurance premiums facing young and new drivers must end. I have recently met and challenged the insurance industry on their sky-high prices. We'll continue working to drive down insu...

Transport & Infrastructure Financial Services Roads & Motorways Northern Ireland May 11, 2026 View on X
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Thirteen years ago, Colin and Eithne Bell experienced every parent’s worst nightmare with the devastating loss of their son Kevin. In the midst of that heartbreak, they founded the Kevin Bell Repa...

Personal & Human Interest Voluntary Sector Northern Ireland May 11, 2026 View on X
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Rank History

Jun 2026
-1 #65
May 2026
+4 #64
Apr 2026
+1 #68
Mar 2026
+2 #69
Feb 2026
-1 #71
Jan 2026
-9 #70
Dec 2025
+2 #61
Nov 2025
#63

Content Categories

Economic Policy & Budget 26
Culture, Media & Sport 17
Policy Announcements & Government Action 15
Personal & Human Interest 14
Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy 13

Topics & Themes

Northern Ireland Cost of Living Devolution Public Spending Regional Investment Taxation Arts & Culture Sport Schools Budget & Fiscal Policy Capital Projects Party Conference Scotland Gender & Women's Rights Wages & Pay Small Business Domestic Abuse Wales Broadcasting & Media Diplomacy

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 31 of 124 in UK Politicians

Posts
389
Michelle: 272 ↓
Likes
945,164
Michelle: 208,957 ↓
Comments
86,667
Michelle: 18,322 ↓
Avg Likes
1,195.8
Michelle: 768.2 ↓
Avg Comments
184.6
Michelle: 67.4 ↓
Score
1,118,498
Michelle: 245,601 ↓
Posts/Week
14.0
Michelle: 9.5 ↓
Avg Post Length
219 chars
Michelle: 374 ↑
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