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The Latest Breaking News from Northern Ireland

NI council elections 2023: Sinn Fein becomes largest party in Northern Ireland local government

The counting across 11 council areas in Northern Ireland is nearing completion

Evening Standard

Sinn Fein sweep past unionist rivals again in N. Ireland local elections

Irish nationalists Sinn Fein followed up last year's historic Northern Ireland Assembly victory by overtaking their unionist rivals by a wide margin in council elections on Saturday to become the biggest party at local level for the first time.

Reuters

NI council elections 2023: Full list of elected councillors in Newry, Mourne and Down

The count went on to 7am on Friday morning and into Saturday night

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O’Neill hails ‘momentous’ result as party becomes largest in local government

The counting across 11 council areas in Northern Ireland is nearing completion.

The Independent UK

Lisburn and Castlereagh election results in full as Alliance surge

However, despite forecasts of a DUP decline the majority party keeps its top spot at Lagan Valley Island and maintained the 15 seats it won at the last local election.

Belfast Live

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson confident of ‘further progress’ on protocol

He said the DUP has polled well in the local government elections giving them a mandate for their stance on Stormont.

The Independent UK

Sinn Féin becomes biggest party in local government in Northern Ireland

Nationalist party made sweeping gains including unprecedented breakthroughs in Down and Antrim

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Former NI supermarkets that had the best deals

Before the arrival of the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury's, local supermarkets had some of the best deals around

Belfast Live

Council election results overshadowed by question of when Stormont will return

Sinn Fein is on course to replicate its success in last year’s Assembly elections, and become the largest party at council level.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland Council Election: Youngest ever rep elected ahead of A-Levels

"Whatever is in the future is yet to be seen but I’m looking forward to working on the council"

Belfast Live

Sinn Fein remains on course to be largest party in Northern Ireland councils

Counting continues to fill 462 seats across 11 council areas.

Evening Standard

O’Neill hails ‘momentous’ result as party set to become largest in councils

Counting continues to fill 462 seats across 11 council areas.

The Independent UK

Counting resumes in Northern Ireland local elections as Sinn Fein storms ahead

COUNTING has resumed in the Northern Ireland council elections with Sinn Fein remaining on course to become the largest party in local government.

The National (Scotland)

Northern Ireland council elections: all the latest results

Find out which parties have won seats to Northern Ireland’s 11 local council areas after Thursday’s elections

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Daily Mirror

UK bank closures IN FULL including Santander, Barclays and HSBC - search your town

A total of 397 branches have closed or will close in England in 2023, along with 37 in Wales, 20 in Scotland, and five in Northern Ireland - use our map to see how your town will be affected

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak urged by activists to step in to ensure Deposit Return Scheme can launch

PRIME Minster Rishi Sunak is being urged to directly intervene to ensure Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) can come into force next year.

The National (Scotland)

Sinn Fein local elections success ‘sends message’ that Stormont must return

SINN Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has said her party’s success in Northern Ireland’s local government elections is a message from the people…

Daily Mirror

UK weather: Hottest day of the year expected this weekend as temperatures soar

Temperatures on both days will be at least in the late teens, but 21C can be expected in the North of England on Sunday, as a band of high pressure ushers in some balmy spring conditions

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The Independent UK

Counting resumes in Northern Ireland local government elections

Sinn Fein remains on course to become the largest party across the 11 councils.

Belfast Live

NI Election: Council poll results send message that Stormont must return insists Sinn Fein

In terms of the share of the first preference votes, Sinn Fein had 31.1% of first preferences of votes counted so far

Belfast Live

NI election: Green Party Northern Ireland leader loses seat on Belfast City Council

He is the second Green Party leader to lose their seat in a year

The Independent UK

Green Party Northern Ireland leader loses seat on Belfast City Council

Mal O’Hara remained in contention until the final stage of the count in the Castle District Electoral Area.

Belfast Live

NI election analysis: Big wins for Sinn Fein while Alliance surge stalls

While votes are still being counted and many seats have yet to be filled, the broad picture is largely mirroring last year's Stormont poll

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein makes strong start as local government election votes counted

The party led the way with the most number of representatives elected on the first day of the count on Friday.

Belfast Live

Professional Footballers’ Association Northern Ireland - what it is and what it will do

The new body was launched at Belfast's Europa Hotel on Thursday night

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