Sinn Féin will be ready to “talk and listen” to other parties about forming a Government after the next General Election, President Mary Lou McDonald has said.

Michelle O'Neill will become the new deputy leader of Sinn Féin after it was confirmed she was the only candidate nominated for the post.

The next Government must pursue laws to bring about unity of the island if it wants the support of Sinn Fein, party leader Gerry Adams said today.