Northern Ireland Assembly election campaign failed to spark into life Ninety MLAs will be elected to Stormont in the election. The Independent UK · May 5, 2022
Key issues in the Northern Ireland election campaign The NI Protocol, the potential for a border poll and the cost-of-living crisis have all been raised repeatedly by political parties. The Independent UK · May 5, 2022
Voting gets under way in Stormont Assembly election Polling stations will remain open until 10pm on Thursday to allow voters to cast their ballots across Northern Ireland’s 18 constituencies. The Independent UK · May 5, 2022
Key issues for voters in Northern Ireland as Sinn Fein set to take majority of seats University student Ryan McMullan joined the DUP after the 2017 Assembly election and says the cost of living crisis and the Northern Ireland protocol are key issues for this year's elections Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022
Sinn Fein set to become biggest party in Northern Ireland for the first time On May 5, Northern Ireland will elect 90 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Sinn Fein are predicted to overtake the DUP The National (Scotland) · May 4, 2022
BBC NI election debate: Rating the Stormont leaders' performances in battle for votes How the party leaders fared in the second and final TV debate of the Assembly election campaign Belfast Live · May 3, 2022
NI political leaders clash days ahead of Stormont election Voters will go to the polls on Thursday to elect the next 90 MLAs across 18 constituencies. The Independent UK · May 3, 2022
Poll shows surge for Alliance but Sinn Fein still in lead ahead of Northern Ireland Stormont election If polling data is borne out at the May 5 Assembly election, Sinn Fein would displace the DUP as the region's largest party Irish Mirror · May 3, 2022
Jeffrey Donaldson insists he wants to lead DUP into new Stormont Executive But DUP leader says Brexit Protocol must be dealt with first Belfast Live · May 2, 2022
Donaldson: I want DUP back in the Executive, but protocol must be sorted first DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he is hopeful the UK Government will take ‘decisive action’ after Thursday’s Assembly election. The Independent UK · May 2, 2022
Naomi Long: 'Absence of Stormont Executive is making people's lives harder' A number of opinion polls have indicated that the cross-community Alliance Party could see a surge in support in the election Belfast Live · May 2, 2022
Party leaders clash over border poll and NI Protocol in TV election debate The leaders of the five largest parties in Northern Ireland participated in the UTV Election Debate show. The Independent UK · May 1, 2022
UTV election debate: Rating the Stormont leaders' performances in battle for votes Some of the Stormont leaders performed better than others under the glare of the studio lights Belfast Live · May 1, 2022
UTV election debate: Party leaders clash over border poll and Northern Ireland protocol The televised debate aired on Sunday night ahead of Thursday's Assembly election Belfast Live · May 1, 2022
The Independent UK · May 1, 2022 Naomi Long: Absence of Stormont Executive is making people’s lives harder The Alliance Party leader said ‘no-one is losing sleep’ over the consequences of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022 Take the ideology out of NI Protocol negotiations – Murphy Northern Ireland’s Finance Minister also urged the restoration of the Stormont Executive.
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022 Brexit is causing people to consider NI’s place in the UK – O’Neill Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has accused the Conservative Party and the DUP of ‘causing chaos’ in Northern Ireland.
Belfast Live · Apr 26, 2022 No voters have raised Brexit Protocol or First Minister post during election campaign, says SDLP leader Colum Eastwood He said the SDLP was focused "within every fibre of our being" on lifting people out of poverty
Belfast Live · Apr 25, 2022 Sinn Fein Stormont Assembly election manifesto - key points Michelle O'Neill said Sinn Féin would provide a "progressive First Minister for all"
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022 SDLP leader urges tactical votes for his party to restore Stormont Colum Eastwood said those who are frustrated and angry need to come out and vote for something different.
Belfast Live · Apr 21, 2022 Time for Stormont to move beyond polarised politics of the past says Green Party The party said they offer the "main alternative to the broken five-party Executive system"
Belfast Live · Apr 18, 2022 Those on disability benefits 'left out' of £200 energy support fund The Energy Payment Support Scheme is only available for those receiving income based benefits
Belfast Live · Apr 8, 2022 NI Assembly election 2022 - DUP and Sinn Féin's battle to be largest party a fight to lose fewest seats Just one seat separated the big two in the last Assembly election five years ago
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022 People are not waking up thinking about Irish unity – Michelle O’Neill The Sinn Fein Stormont leader said the day would come when people voted on reunification but she said her present focus was the cost-of-living crisis.
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022 Cost-of-living crisis main focus for Stormont election, Sinn Fein leader says The DUP has said a Sinn Fein victory in next month’s Assembly election would lead to years of disputes over the calling of a border poll.