Blog

Sinn Féin surge will make life uncomfortable for the DUP

Posted By: March 04, 2017

Much of Sinn Féin and Michelle O’Neill’s success can be attributed to Arlene Foster.Much of Sinn Féin and Michelle O’Neill’s success can be attributed to Arlene Foster.  Picture by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker John Manley. Irish News. Saturday, March 4, 2017We are in an era of political upsets, and while the Stormont election result isn’t on the same […]

Fermanagh and South Tyrone – Arlene Foster stands alone as Morrow loses his long-held seat

Posted By: March 04, 2017

IRISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING Distributed by the Irish National Caucus Belfast Telegraph. Saturday, March 4, 2017 DUP party chairman Lord Morrow (left) with DUP leader Arlene Foster at Omagh count center as he failed to be re-elected in Northern Ireland’s Assembly election. Brian Lawless/PA WireThe political landscape of Fermanagh and South Tyrone has been dramatically reshaped. The DUP suffered a […]

Sinn Fein’s big win in North strengthens its hand in the South

Posted By: March 04, 2017

Patrick Murphy. Irish News. Belfast. Saturday, March 4, 2017The big winner in this election was Sinn Féin. By easily maintaining its position as the largest nationalist party, it retains its veto over Stormont’s future, and while the party may not use its mandate to immediately return to office in Belfast, its election performance has significantly increased its chances of entering the […]

DUP and Sinn Fein neck-and- neck in first preference votes [results breakdown]

Posted By: March 04, 2017

Jonny Bell. Belfast Telegraph. Saturday, March 4, 2017 DUP party chairman Lord Morrow (left) with DUP leader Arlene Foster at Omagh count center  as he failed to be re-elected in Northern Ireland’s Assembly election. Brian Lawless/PA Wire Fewer than 1,200 first preference votes separated the DUP and Sinn Fein in the election.The DUP got 225,413 votes – 28.1% of […]

DUP loses ‘petition of concern’ veto power at Stormont

Posted By: March 04, 2017

“A valid petition requires the signature of 30 Assembly members. In the previous mandate the DUP, with 38 seats, was the only party that could table one on its own. …Emerging from the election with 28 seats, the DUP has lost what had been a key legislative tool. …Many viewed the crucial 30-seat mark as the DUP’s dividing line between […]

Page 536 of 1,029« First...102030...534535536537538...550560570...Last »