sinn fein
Sinn Fein is now the largest party in Northern Ireland for the first time in Stormont's history.
Sinn Fein's position as the largest party means a poll on the reunification of Ireland is now far more likely.
What you need to know as polls suggest Sinn Fein is close to a milestone in its quest for a united Ireland.
Lord Hayward has predicted a bad night for the unionist parties on May 5.
A bus was hijacked and set on fire and a press photographer was assaulted in the latest disorder.
Everything you need to know as Sinn Fein's surge smashed the country's traditional two party politics.
Left-wing nationalist party appears to be out performing an exit poll that predicted a three-way dead heat.
Leo Varadkar's Fine Gael, the party which has led Ireland’s coalition governments for almost decade, was predicted to finish third.
Both Sinn Fein and the DUP have now agreed to the deal to restore power-sharing at Stormont.
Bust-ups, wood pellets and a slow-burning public service crisis.