If the Northern Executive fails to meet next month there will be serious consequences for the future governance of the region, First Minister Peter Robinson warned today.

The DUP is demanding that Sinn Féin clarify whether it is really threatening to pull out of the power-sharing Executive in the North.

Sinn Féin is threatening to collapse the North's Government if policing and justice powers are not devolved to Stormont as promised.

Sinn Fein has selected Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin as their parliamentary party's group leader in the new Dail.