Mary Lou McDonald calls for Citizens' Assembly on united Ireland border poll

Sinn Féin leader says the Citizens' Assembly needs to be triggered by the Taoiseach — 'this process needs to be led by Dublin'

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald arrives with vice-president Michelle O'Neill to the Titanic Exhibition Centre in Belfast this weekend. 

Mary Lou McDonald has called on the Taoiseach to convene a Citizens' Assembly to examine a united Ireland border poll in the wake of the Northern Ireland elections.

The Sinn Féin leader has also strongly urged the DUP to work to restore the Northern Ireland Executive as quickly as possible, adding that Michelle O'Neill will lead her team of elected MLA to Stormont tomorrow.