Northern Ireland Assembly Election

8. May 2022 02:24

So that's it. All 18 counts completed and 90 MLAs elected. Thank you for following our live Assembly election coverage. See The Irish News in print and online next week for in-depth analysis of the results and efforts to re-establish the power-sharing Executive

8. May 2022 00:49

A look at where the parties are with one seat left to be declared

8. May 2022 00:43

The US government has backed calls for parties at Stormont to form an Executive

A spokesman for President Joe Biden's administration said political leaders in the north should "take the necessary steps."

Speaking after the Assembly elections, Ned Price from the Department of State said: "We call on Northern Ireland's political leaders to take the necessary steps to re-establish a power-sharing executive, which is one of the core institutions established by the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.

"Critical and immediate challenges concerning the economy, health, and education are best addressed through the collective efforts of a devolved government chosen by, and accountable to, its people.

"The United States enjoys a deep and long-standing relationship with Northern Ireland, grounded in ties of kinship, culture, commerce, and shared values.

"We remain deeply committed to preserving the peace dividend of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and will always strive to protect these gains for all communities.

"We look forward to continuing our work with democratic partners in Northern Ireland, and with the governments of the United Kingdom and Ireland, to support peace, prosperity, and stability across the region."

8. May 2022 00:14

Jim Allister looks destined to be a meme

7. May 2022 22:42

SDLP leader pays tribute to Nichola Mallon after she lost her seat in North Belfast

7. May 2022 22:17

This has to end at some point. Doesn't it?

7. May 2022 21:38

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has called on parties at Stormont to form an Executive, saying it is "vital for progress"

The Taoiseach said: "It is now incumbent on all political parties and elected representatives to deliver on their mandate, through the nomination of a first and deputy first minister and the formation of a new Executive to serve the interests of all of the people of Northern Ireland.

"Powersharing and principles of partnership, equality and mutual respect are at the heart of the Good Friday Agreement, through which peace has been secured and progress achieved for almost 25 years.

"A new powersharing Executive is vital for progress and prosperity for all in Northern Ireland.

"As a co-guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement, the Government will continue to work in partnership with the British Government and engage with the leaders of the political parties in Northern Ireland to seek and support the effective operation of all of the political institutions of the agreement."

7. May 2022 21:18

Stormont's political parties have been urged to form an Executive as soon as possible by Secretary of State Brandon Lewis

7. May 2022 21:00

While West Tyrone was on the surface another safe victory for Sinn Féin, in reality it was the SDLP which might have savoured the success most

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7. May 2022 20:34

US diplomat Richard Haass, who chaired political talks at Stormont in 2013, tweets of "bigger questions gathering re future of NI & for that matter UK"