Council election results send message that Stormont must return – Sinn Féin

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill, left, and Mary Lou McDonald arrive at Belfast City Hall as results continue to come in for the Northern Ireland local elections (Liam McBurney/PA)

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said her party’s success in Northern Ireland’s local government elections is a message from the people that Stormont must return.

However, DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has insisted his party’s vote is holding up as counting continues to fill 462 seats across 11 council areas.