Sinn Féin’s historic victory ‘ushers in a new era’ for Northern Ireland

As counting concluded in the early hours of Sunday morning, it became the largest party at Stormont for the first time.

Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill (left) meets supporters at Meadownbank Arena, Magherafelt as counting continues in the Northern Ireland Assembly Election.

Sinn Féin’s historic victory in the Northern Ireland Assembly election “ushers in a new era”, the party’s vice president Michelle O’Neill has said.

The election result has made it the largest party at Stormont for the first time.