Declan Kearney hails positive Sinn Fein campaign as he tops South Antrim poll

Declan Kearney from Sinn Fein said Northern Ireland needed to move forward with a ‘First Minister for all’ after he topped the poll in the South Antrim constituency (Brian Lawless/PA)

Declan Kearney from Sinn Féin said Northern Ireland needed to move forward with a “First Minister for all” after he topped the poll in the South Antrim constituency.

He easily exceeded the 7,623 quota with 9,185 first preference votes.