Leaders dismiss flak from opponents that framework deal list of vague aspirations
As Northern Ireland politics normalise parties cannot rely on traditional vote-bank
It is odd that after years of enlightened unionism so few Catholics see its benefits
No change in constituency with three DUP, one UUP, one SF and one Alliance Party MLA
‘I look forward to continuing being the thorn in the flesh of Sinn Féin/DUP misrule’
Steve Aiken (UUP) and Trevor Clarke (DUP) take seats as Paul Michael (UUP) eliminated
Alliance Party’s Naomi Long ‘delighted’ to be back in Assembly
Lesley Carroll of UUP eliminated at tenth stage of the count
Anticipated between Ruth Patterson and Emma Little Pengelly falls flat
People Before Profit’s Gerry Carroll and SF’s Pat Sheehan, Fra McCann, Alex Maskey elected
DUP manage to retain its three-seat presence
Steven Agnew: ‘We need to let people who love each other marry in Northern Ireland too’
Continued erosion of SDLP support means Sinn Féin now in striking distance
McPhillips claims seat lost by the SDLP to Sinn Féin 2011
McGuinness, Eastwood and Durkan all elected after seventh count
David Trimble looks on as party claim more than one seat for first time since 2003
Former GAA star Justin McNulty admits party got it wrong
Veteran SDLP candidate Joe Boyle once again comes agonisingly close but fails to win seat
Turnout dipped below 60 per cent for the first time (59.86 per cent) in the constituency
Keith Buchanan (DUP) ends with 4,566 votes without reaching quota to take final seat
Catherine Seeley, John O’Dowd and Doug Beattie all elected on Saturday evening
Virtually all power at Stormont is now in the hands of the DUP and Sinn Féin
Appointment of 29-year-old East Derry MLA allows Executive to be formed
SDLP announces party is entering formal opposition
Mike Nesbitt’s decision to take the UUP into official opposition has put pressure on the SDLP and Alliance to follow
Pressure now on SDLP leader to decide whether to remain in Northern Executive or enter Opposition
Party leader Mike Nesbitt claims move heralds new era for devolved politics in region
DUP and Sinn Féin to lead new power-sharing government following poll
‘You probably shouldn’t vote for anybody who doesn’t seem a bit uneasy about asking you to vote for them’
Mike Nesbitt says paramilitary assessment will influence party’s Stormont role
Politicians claim DUP and Sinn Féin have already decided on programme for government
Spectacular PBP result in republican heartland a psychological blow for Sinn Féin
Martin McGuinness blames loss of SF seat on instability and UK’s austerity policies
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