DUP leader urged to nominate deputy first minister to restore executive Secretary of State Brandon Lewis is set to meet with the leaders of the Stormont parties on Monday. The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
Stormont future clouded in uncertainty following Sinn Fein triumph The DUP has said it will only return to powersharing if changes are secured to Brexit’s contentious Northern Ireland Protocol. The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
Northern Ireland stability ‘in peril’ unless protocol ditched, says Dominic Raab No 10 will take ‘whatever measures necessary’ to scrap border checks, says deputy PM The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
With Sinn Féin’s victory, tectonic plates have shifted in Northern Ireland In Yeats’s words, ‘all changed, changed utterly’ The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022
DUP and SDLP shiver in Foyle as Sinn Fein celebrates Candidates could have been forgiven for being forlorn in the constituency even before counting had began. The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
Sinn Fein’s historic victory ‘ushers in a new era’ for Northern Ireland As counting concluded in the early hours of Sunday morning, it became the largest party at Stormont for the first time. The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
Sinn Féin assembly victory fuels debate on future of union Leader Mary Lou McDonald raises issue of unification as nationalists become biggest party in Northern Ireland The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022
‘A lifetime waiting for this day’: crowds celebrate historic Sinn Féin victory Supporters hail new era as party of Irish republicanism becomes the biggest in Northern Ireland The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022
NI election 2022 analysis: What happens next as Stormont faces uncertain future We now know what the next Assembly will look like, but its future appears less clear Belfast Live · May 7, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon congratulates Sinn Fein as party wins historic election victory FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has congratulated Sinn Fein after it won a historic victory in the Stormont elections. The National (Scotland) · May 7, 2022
Sinn Fein wins historic victory in Northern Ireland Assembly election Party vice president Michelle O’Neill said the result ‘ushered in a new era’ The Independent UK · May 7, 2022
NI election results confirm Sinn Fein as largest party in Northern Ireland The results will be a significant psychological blow to Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s DUP Belfast Live · May 7, 2022
Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ in Northern Ireland as nationalists become largest party for first time Michelle O’Neill challenges DUP to ‘turn up’ and restore power-sharing at Stormont The Independent UK · May 7, 2022
Sinn Fein forges new electoral landscape, but NI still faces uncertain future The republican party is on course to become the biggest at Stormont. The Independent UK · May 7, 2022
The Independent UK · May 7, 2022 Michelle O’Neill: Assembly election result ushers in new era Counting is continuing to elect 90 MLAs to the devolved Stormont parliament.
The Independent UK · May 7, 2022 Long says ‘nothing can be achieved’ if Stormont does not go back to work Sinn Fein remains on course to emerge as the largest party after the NI Assembly elections.
Al Jazeera · May 7, 2022 Northern Ireland witnesses ‘seismic’ legislative election result A pro-Irish reunification party becomes the biggest one in Northern Ireland’s legislative assembly for the first time.
The Independent UK · May 7, 2022 Donaldson: DUP doing ‘extremely well’ despite success of Sinn Fein On Saturday morning, Sinn Fein appeared still to be on course to emerge as the largest party in Stormont.
Reuters · May 7, 2022 N.Ireland's DUP says post-election plan depends on British government Northern Ireland's largest pro-British party will decide next week whether to consider entering a power-sharing government after the British government announces its plans regarding its trade spat with the European Union, its leader said on Saturday.
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022 Sinn Féin celebrates victory but DUP warns over Northern Ireland protocol DUP will refuse to join new administration until UK government addresses post-Brexit trade border deal
Belfast Live · May 7, 2022 Stormont election: Cost of living research findings at odds with DUP pre-poll claims The Department for Economy released an oddly worded statement as the election count was underway
The Independent UK · May 7, 2022 Counting resumes in NI Assembly election with Sinn Fein poised for victory Shortly before noon on Saturday, 51 of 90 seats had been filled, with only four out of 18 constituency counts completed.
Belfast Live · May 7, 2022 Lagan Valley NI election results as DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson tops poll and Alliance Party secures two seats "Words are not enough - action is required."
Belfast Live · May 6, 2022 NI Election 2022: Results on Friday night and what happens next Counting will continue on Saturday
The Independent UK · May 6, 2022 Sinn Fein on course for historic victory in NI Assembly election The republican party polled the most first-preference votes by a wide margin.