Sinn Féin could take more than 30% of vote in Northern Ireland, poll suggests

Sinn Fein could be set to scoop more than 30% of the popular vote in Northern Ireland, a new opinion poll has suggested (PA)

Sinn Féin could secure more than 30% of the popular vote in Northern Ireland, a new opinion poll has suggested.

The Irish republican party emerged top of the poll for the first time in the Stormont Assembly election in May with 27 seats, ahead of next closest rivals the DUP on 25 seats.