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The Latest Breaking News from Stormont

British and Irish governments must deliver plan to restore Stormont – O’Neill

Sinn Fein has emerged as the largest party in the local government elections.

The Independent UK

'Unionism must do better' as Sinn Fein win big in Northern Irish elections

SINN Fein has emerged as the largest party in local government in Northern Ireland for the first time after making large gains in the council…

The National (Scotland)

Sinn Fein emerges as largest party at end of marathon council elections count

The final of 462 council seats across Northern Ireland was filled shortly after midnight on Sunday.

The Independent UK

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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 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…

The National (Scotland)

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

Council election results send message that Stormont must return – Sinn Fein

The DUP has said its vote is holding up as counting continues across 11 council areas in Northern Ireland.

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NI local elections could influence Stormont stalemate

Election will fill 462 seats in Northern Ireland’s 11 councils and shape battle lines between parties

The Guardian - UK

Restoring Stormont 'main issue' for most voters in NI council election, poll suggests

All 462 council seats are being contested across 80 district electoral areas covering Northern Ireland's 11 councils

Belfast Live

Stormont budget cuts may have negative impacts on disabled and older people

"Any reductions to public transport would disproportionately impact on individuals with a disability as these are key users of these services"

Belfast Live

Derry Girls stars praise 'unbreakable spirit' of Derry in Bafta TV awards acceptance speeches

Sister Michael actress Siobhan McSweeney lashes out at 'so-called leaders in Dublin, Stormont and Westminster' in breathless speech

Belfast Live

BBC cut Siobhan McSweeney’s comments about ‘stupid’ government from Bafta TV awards broadcast

‘Derry Girls’ star’s criticisms of ‘so-called leaders in Dublin, Stormont and Westminster’ were edited out of BBC One show

The Independent UK

Michelle O’Neill reiterates plea to DUP to return to Stormont Assembly

The Sinn Fein vice president was speaking after Sir Jeffrey Donaldson insisted his party’s position is not weakening.

The Independent UK

DUP will not 'weaken' stance on Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol, Jeffrey Donaldson says

"Some said after the Assembly elections that we would weaken our position. It was a lie then and it is a lie now"

Belfast Live

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Green Party aims to 'bounce back stronger' in Northern Ireland council election

Launching their election manifesto, Green Party leader Mal O'Hara said voters do not want a "rehash" of last year's Stormont poll

The Independent UK

Heaton-Harris says ‘deadlines are deadly’ amid Stormont return pleas

The Northern Ireland Secretary said his focus is on ensuring the executive is in place for the long-term when it returns.

The Independent UK

Return of Stormont will need significant planning, committee told

Three former senior civil servants gave evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on the functioning of Stormont.

Belfast Live

Omagh UUP candidate says people sick of ‘negative unionism’

Ulster Unionist councillor Matthew Bell was co-opted to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council two years ago

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Belfast Live

UUP's Doug Beattie: NI council election a choice between delivery or dysfunction

He said concerns over Brexit's NI Protocol cannot be ignored, but argued a restored Stormont can "deal with the challenges"

Belfast Live

Alliance leader Naomi Long hits back at Northern Ireland secretary over Stormont budget remarks

She said that "rather than lecture and ignore his own flaws", Chris Heaton-Harris should work with Stormont parties

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland streetlights could be turned off and roads ungritted, Stormont department warns

The Department of Infrastructure said it had been left with a 14% cut in its funding which would leave it facing “stark budgetary challenges”

Belfast Live

Mick Lynch warns NI of 'full, undiluted Tory austerity' without Stormont

RMT general secretary is due to give keynote address at May Day rally in Belfast on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

Big changes needed to power sharing in Northern Ireland, says 70% of population

Two-thirds of people also think 1998 Good Friday agreement has failed to deliver stable governance, survey finds

The Independent UK

Government denies flat cash budget for NI is ‘punishment’ for Stormont impasse

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris was responsible for setting the budget in the absence of powersharing.

Belfast Live

Lisburn Castlereagh councillor calls for Stormont to be scrapped

"But what I think perhaps should happen now is that the NI assembly should be closed down and the 11 councils should be given their Executive and functioning powers."

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