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HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 - The Untold Story

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)

Counting resumes in Northern Ireland local government elections

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

The Independent UK

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

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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

Belfast Live

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.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland council election: Key battlegrounds as parties compete for votes

Some of the battles to look out for in each of the 11 council areas

Belfast Live

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

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King's Coronation: Belfast director Sir Kenneth Branagh says ceremony 'moving'

NI connections to Royal occasion included Belfast choir

Belfast Live

NI Council Elections 2023: Alliance candidate hoping for ‘groundbreaking’ first Fermanagh council seat

The party does not currently have any elected representatives in the county

Belfast Live

Naomi Long defends Alliance after 'paperwork issue' forces election candidate to withdraw

The party faced criticism after a candidate who hoped to become NI's first refugee elected councillor was unable to stand for election

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland budget will ‘decimate public services’ – Alliance Party leader

In the absence of a devolved government Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris was responsible for setting the budget for Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

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 poll suggests support for DUP is up

Jeffrey Donaldson says findings show his party is “closing the gap and building support in our continuing opposition to the protocol”

Belfast Live

Alliance's Naomi Long defends party response to drink-driving controversy

She rejected suggestions of a lack of transparency after Alliance refused to answer questions when new details came to light

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DUP will not bow to pressure from presidents and prime ministers, MLA insists

Emma Little-Pengelly said the DUP was a party of devolution and wanted to return to Stormont when their concerns had been addressed.

Belfast Live

Councillor vows to continue canvassing in every street following assault

"This event will not deter me."

Belfast Live

Alliance announce who will replace Patricia O'Lynn as North Antrim MLA

The new North Antrim MLA has been an Alliance councillor for the past eight years

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Outgoing Alliance MLA Patricia O'Lynn launches new website as a keynote speaker and coach

The North Antrim MLA announced she was stepping down this month to take up a new role at Queen's University

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Alliance Party 'signal intent' in Derry with new office

First Alliance politicians elected in Derry since 1980s set out plans to build foothold west of the Bann

Belfast Live

Michelle O'Neill warns British and Irish governments could step in to run NI

NIO reject idea, though, saying "we will not consider joint authority"

Belfast Live

Naomi Long: Alliance leader calls on Twitter to "up their game" over online abuse

Mrs Long has received widespread support since highlighting the latest social media attacks

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland Protocol latest: Jeffrey Donaldson tells party he wants "clear answers"

DUP leader says other parties "not only wanted the Protocol, they wanted it on steroids"

Belfast Live

Alliance leader Naomi Long: Failure to reform Stormont destroying devolution

Naomi Long said people are "sick and tired" of the "wreckers, the blockers, the wasters"

The Independent UK

Alliance willing to test legality of Stormont’s voting system, Naomi Long warns

The party leader expressed frustration that the UK and Irish governments had not moved to deliver reform of the powersharing institutions.

Belfast Live

Naomi Long's 'sympathy' for students who lost money over MLA-advised business

She expressed concern but stressed Alliance was not involved in the company for which a party MLA was a paid consultant

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