12/05/2016
NI Assembly To Meet For First Time
The Northern Ireland Assembly is to meet for the first time today, 12 May, to elect the First and deputy First Ministers.
It is expected that Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness will be re-appointed.
All 108 MLAs will meet to sign an undertaking and membership roll and a new speaker is to be elected. Mitchel McLaughlin announced his retirement shortly before the election.
The Ulster Unionist Party and the SDLP as well as other smaller parties are considering whether or not to return to the Executive.
(CD)
It is expected that Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness will be re-appointed.
All 108 MLAs will meet to sign an undertaking and membership roll and a new speaker is to be elected. Mitchel McLaughlin announced his retirement shortly before the election.
The Ulster Unionist Party and the SDLP as well as other smaller parties are considering whether or not to return to the Executive.
(CD)
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Conservative Party leader David Cameron has said that the IRA must prove paramilitary and criminal activity has ended and has insisted that he will continue to press for changes to fugitives' legislation. Mr Cameron was in Northern Ireland today on his first visit to the province as Conservative party leader.
Cameron visits Northern Ireland
Conservative Party leader David Cameron has said that the IRA must prove paramilitary and criminal activity has ended and has insisted that he will continue to press for changes to fugitives' legislation. Mr Cameron was in Northern Ireland today on his first visit to the province as Conservative party leader.
04 October 2001
Alliance Party poised to elect new leader
The Alliance Party will elect a new leader this weekend to replace Sean Neeson, who stepped down as party leader last month.
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The Alliance Party will elect a new leader this weekend to replace Sean Neeson, who stepped down as party leader last month.
03 May 2022
Queer Greens Launch 2022 Assembly Election Manifesto
The Green Party NI's Queer Greens group has announced the publication of its 2022 Assembly election manifesto, outlining the Party's priorities for LGBTQ+ rights in Northern Ireland.
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14 May 2021
DUP To Elect New Leader
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is to meet today, 14 May, to elect a new leader and deputy leader. Lagan Valley MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and Lagan Valley MLA Edwin Poots are in the running to replace Arlene Foster. 28 MLAs and eight MPs, will meet virtually to hear both men's pitches before voting in a secret ballot.
DUP To Elect New Leader
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is to meet today, 14 May, to elect a new leader and deputy leader. Lagan Valley MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and Lagan Valley MLA Edwin Poots are in the running to replace Arlene Foster. 28 MLAs and eight MPs, will meet virtually to hear both men's pitches before voting in a secret ballot.
07 March 2007
NI Assembly election polling steady
Polling across Northern Ireland has got off to a steady start as voters elect 108 members to the new Stormont Assembly. Polling stations have been open from 7.00am today and will close at 10pm this evening, and nearly 250 candidates will be standing across the 18 constituencies.
NI Assembly election polling steady
Polling across Northern Ireland has got off to a steady start as voters elect 108 members to the new Stormont Assembly. Polling stations have been open from 7.00am today and will close at 10pm this evening, and nearly 250 candidates will be standing across the 18 constituencies.
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Mainly dry this evening with just the odd light shower. Then the rest of the night will be largely dry with some lengthy clear periods. Minimum temperature 8 °C.