Sinn Féin hail ‘momentous’ result as party set to become largest in NI councils

The party had 134 elected councillors by 5pm on Saturday, with gains achieved across the region

Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O’Neill has hailed a “momentous” result as the party remains on course to become the largest in councils in Northern Ireland.

As the count stretched into Saturday evening, the republican party had 134 elected councillors by 5pm, with gains achieved across the region.