First Minister Michelle O'Neill says her decision not to travel to Washington DC for the annual festivities is one of principle.

The snub risks damaging long-standing relationships with key political figures in the US.

Finnegan, from Crossmaglen, has served as a Sinn Féin councillor for the Slieve Gullion area of Newry, Mourne and Down council since 2020.

The Dáil has not sat for two weeks following a dispute over speaking rights for a group of Independent TDs

Emma Little-Pengelly says a Sinn Féin proposal to change funding for north-south bodies "breaks the balance" between governments.

Conor Murphy secures one of the 60 seats available with the support of Sinn Féin TDs.

Police had been investigating fraud allegations over the nomination papers for a Sinn Féin candidate.

Sinn Féin has said that councillor JJ Magee has had his suspension from the party lifted.