Donaldson: DUP doing ‘extremely well’ despite success of Sinn Féin

On Saturday morning, Sinn Féin appeared still to be on course to emerge as the largest party in Stormont.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Sinn Fein northern leader Michelle O'Neill arrive at the Belfast Counton May 06, 2022 in Belfast. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

The DUP is doing “extremely well” in the Stormont Assembly election, their leader, Jeffrey Donaldson, has insisted.

As counting resumed on Saturday morning, Sinn Féin appeared to be remaining on course to emerge as the largest Stormont party.