The Latest Breaking News from Norrn Ireland Assembly

PM to visit NI amid powersharing crisis after DUP blocks Assembly speaker

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he wanted to send a clear message to the UK Government and the EU.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Stormont Assembly to meet with DUP set to block election of new speaker

Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has now said his party will not back a Speaker, which will leave the Assembly unable to function

Belfast Live · May 13, 2022

Stormont Assembly to meet with DUP set to block election of new Speaker

Ninety MLAs will gather in the chamber after last week’s Northern Ireland Assembly election saw Sinn Fein emerge as the largest party.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

What is the Good Friday Agreement? Peace deal that ended Northern Ireland Troubles explained

The agreement brought republicans and unionists together after decades of political conflict in Northern Ireland

The Independent UK · May 9, 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

EXPLAINER: What's next for N. Ireland after Sinn Fein wins?

The election of Sinn Fein as the biggest party in Northern Ireland’s Assembly is a historic moment

The Independent 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

Strangford NI election results as TUV's Stephen Cooper misses out on MLA role

The TUV suffered a blow as their candidate missed out on a seat

Belfast Live · May 7, 2022

Sinn Fein set for first win in Northern Ireland election

Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein is widely expected to become the largest group in the Northern Ireland Assembly for the first time

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.

The Independent UK · May 7, 2022