The Guardian view on Northern Ireland: a mandate to govern Editorial: The clear message of the 2022 assembly elections is that most voters want politicians to work together and not feed new divisions The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022
United Ireland: why is it not on cards despite Sinn Féin success? Sinn Féin has called for debate on Irish unification, but many obstacles exist to a referendum on the issue The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022
DUP to warn Boris Johnson it will stall power-sharing until Christmas Party is seeking urgent meeting with prime minister to urge him to alter Northern Ireland protocol The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022
Labor seizes large lead in Newspoll and Ipsos; impact of how to vote cards is exaggerated This week’s Newspoll, conducted May 4-7 from a sample of 1,523, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous week’s Newspoll. Primary votes were 39% Labor (up one), 35% Coalition (down one), 11% Greens (steady), 5% One Nation (steady), 4% UAP (steady) and 6% Others… The Conversation · May 8, 2022
UK will do ‘whatever necessary’ to reform Northern Ireland Brexit protocol, says minister Raab warns stability in Northern Ireland is being ‘imperilled’ by dispute over protocol agreed by Johnson The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022
Piers Morgan says Arlene Foster 'sounds like Donald Trump' after ex-DUP leader defends Unionism's performance in election Mrs Foster tweeted: "I have to say if people are going to comment on NI they should at least have the basics." Belfast Live · 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
The Observer view on the meaning of the local election results The fragmenting of the vote has left the union more fragile than ever The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022
Sinn Féin wins most votes in Northern Ireland Assembly for the first time The party advocates for the reunification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland. Axios · May 7, 2022
Northern Ireland election: despite Sinn Féin's historic win over unionists, things may not be as they seem It is clear that Sinn Féin has achieved a historic result in the Stormont election. For the first time in Northern Ireland’s history, a nationalist party is set to claim the most seats in a political system that was originally designed to guarantee a unionist majority. The Conversation · May 7, 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
Boris Johnson sighed in relief – then the message from UK local elections took hold The Liberal Democrats and Labour enjoyed a surge in the polls that raised constitutional issues as well as weakening the PM The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022
Fermanagh and South Tyrone Election Results 2022: Tom Elliott returns to Stormont as Sinn Fein return three Sinn Féin managed to hold on to all three of its seats in the constituency at the Meadowbank count centre Belfast Live · May 7, 2022
Belfast Live · May 7, 2022 North Belfast NI election results 2022: Sinn Féin support unwavering as SDLP's Nichola Mallon loses seat Alliance were able to clinch a seat at the expense of the SDLP
Belfast Live · May 7, 2022 South Down NI election results as Sinn Féin candidate Sinead Ennis tops poll with 14,381 votes Sinead Ennis achieved past the quota by over 5,000 first preference votes
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022 UK local election results were messy. Now Boris Johnson’s future is on the line A disastrous night for the Conservatives proved not to be a clear-cut victory for the Labour party, either
Belfast Live · May 7, 2022 West Belfast NI election results as Danny Baker promises to deliver for constituency DUP's Frank McCoubrey came close to securing a seat
Belfast Live · May 7, 2022 Mid Ulster Election Results 2022: No shocks as Sinn Féin hold on to three MLAs in Michelle O'Neill's home constituency Potential new First Minister Michelle O’Neill topped the poll in her home constituency
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.
Belfast Live · May 7, 2022 West Tyrone Assembly election results 2022: Sinn Féin retain strong position with three MLAs elected Nicola Brogan was the first to pass the quota of 7,666 in the first round, with a first preference vote of 8,626.
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
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022 Michelle O’Neill: centre stage for Sinn Féin’s prospective first minister After leading party to victory in Stormont, former Dungannon mayor is set to make history
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022 Sinn Féin becomes largest party in Northern Ireland assembly – as it happened With Sinn Féin set to become the biggest party at Stormont for the first time, O’Neill says the results mark a ‘new era’ for ‘our politics and for our people’
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022 Northern Ireland elections: what happens next? The assembly must meet within eight days of the election, but it could be up to six months before a new executive is formed