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Political leaders cast their ballots in local government elections

Northern Ireland

Polls to open for local government elections in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have cast their ballots in the local government elections. Voters are electing 462 councillors across the 11 councils in Northern Ireland. It is the first electoral test for the parties since last year’s Assembly ...

18 May 2023 at 15:10

Northern Ireland

Nurses to demonstrate at Stormont over ‘escalating crisis’ in NI health service

Nurses in Northern Ireland will later hold a demonstration at Stormont to highlight the “escalating crisis” in the health service. It comes as voters across Northern Ireland head to the polls for the council elections. The Department of Health last ...

18 May 2023 at 00:01

Local News

Derry's Foyle Arena to close next week for Local Government Election Count

To facilitate the forthcoming Local Government Election Count, the Foyle Arena at St Columb’s Park, will close for several days next week. Users of the Foyle Arena are being advised that the facility will be closed to the public from Thursday, 18 ...

13 May 2023 at 16:47

Northern Ireland

Donaldson warns of ‘split votes’ ahead of local elections

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has issued a pre-election warning to party members that “split votes hand seats to non-unionists”. In an email seen by the PA news agency, Sir Jeffrey said council elections will likely be dominated by references ...

26 Mar 2023 at 14:10

Local News

Murphy pledges to support Dungiven schools' development if elected

Independent candidate in the upcoming council election, Niall Murphy has said if elected he will pledge to fully support the development of St. Patrick’s College and St. Canice’s Primary School in Dungiven, including much need upgrades to both ...

03 May 2023 at 17:57

Northern Ireland

Alliance councillor says hate crime incident while canvassing will not deter him

An Alliance Party councillor has been threatened while canvassing in a confrontation that police are treating as a hate crime. Former mayor of Belfast Michael Long vowed not to be deterred after the incident on the campaign trail last ...

16 Apr 2023 at 17:51

DerryNow

Dungiven campaigner to stand in upcoming council elections

Campaigner, community organiser and former Assembly election candidate, Niall Murphy has announced this week that he will stand in the upcoming council elections as an Independent candidate in the Benbradagh district. Mr Murphy said ...

21 Apr 2023 at 17:24

Northern Ireland

Polls close in local elections

Polls have now closed in the Northern Ireland local elections. Counting across 11 sites will begin on Friday and is expected to continue into Saturday. Ballots cast on Thursday will elect 462 councillors across the 11 councils in ...

18 May 2023 at 22:03

Northern Ireland

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson confident of ‘further progress’ on protocol

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said he is confident of securing “further progress” from the Government on the Northern Ireland Protocol. Devolved government at Stormont has been effectively collapsed for more than a year ...

20 May 2023 at 16:08

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein tightens grip at Belfast City Hall

Sinn Fein has tightened its electoral grip on Belfast City Council but is likely to continue to need co-operation from other parties. At the completion of the count just after midnight on Sunday Sinn Fein had secured 22 ...

21 May 2023 at 00:25

Mid Ulster District Council

SDLP declare hand in Mid Ulster ahead of 2023 council elections

The SDLP have become the first party to announce their candidates for next year's local council elections in Mid Ulster. The party, who currently have five elected members in the 40-member council, will be running ...

11 Nov 2022 at 17:45

‘SDLP victory confirmed’ in disputed Derry City and Strabane council seat

Northern Ireland

Count under way in disputed Derry City and Strabane council seat

A count has concluded for a Derry City and Strabane District Council seat after the Alliance Party made a legal challenge. Party councillor Philip McKinney lost his seat by a handful of votes in the May local ...

09 Aug 2023 at 15:03

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