Supporters hail new era as party of Irish republicanism becomes the biggest in Northern Ireland
Michelle O’Neill and Mary Lou McDonald strode into the Magherafelt count centre on Saturday like republican royalty trailing a retinue of cheering admirers and activists, all eager to bask in this moment of Sinn Féin’s triumph.won a Westminster seat and set the party on an electoral path, led to this cavernous sports arena in County Derry, when the party that wants to abolish Northern Ireland became its biggest party.
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