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The Explainer
The Explainer
12 May 2022
What does the election result mean for the future of Northern Ireland?
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We’re joined by Press Association reporter Dominic McGrath to dissect the results of Northern Ireland’s election. What will it mean to both unionists and nationalists to have a Sinn Féin first minister - or will the seat even be taken? Who are the Alliance party and what was key to their success? And is this really as seismic an election as it might first appear?The Explainer is brought to you by The Journal. Providing open access to valuable journalism in Ireland has been the aim of The Journal for a decade. You can contribute to ensure we can keep questioning, investigating, debunking, explaining and informing at www.thejournal.ie/contribute/