Sinn Féin widens gap on DUP in race to be Stormont’s largest party – poll

Michelle O’Neill could become first minister (PA)

Sinn Féin remains on course to emerge from the Stormont election as Northern Ireland’s biggest party, a new opinion poll indicates.

The party’s popularity has risen to 27%, extending its lead over the DUP to almost seven points, according to the survey of voter intentions.