Sinn Féin green light to powersharing paves way for new executive

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald has announced that the party has agreed to back a deal to restore powersharing at Stormont – a move that confirms the return of devolved government in Northern Ireland after a three-year absence.

Pearse Doherty, Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O'Neill among party colleagues at a press conference today. Picture via Sinn Féin/Twitter

Powersharing is set to return to Northern Ireland after Sinn Féin joined the DUP leadership in backing a deal to re-enter devolved government together.