Sinn Féin dominates Northern Ireland local elections, adds pressure on DUP.

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Sinn Féin dominates Northern Ireland local elections, adds pressure on DUP.
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Sinn Féin emerges as the largest party in local government in Northern Ireland after the council elections, with individual success stories and disappointments. DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's home constituency sees a shock as Lisburn and Castlereagh Mayor Scott Carson loses his seat to independent Gary Hynds. Newly-elected Alliance councillor Lewis Boyle has to balance his celebrations with his upcoming A-Level exams. UUP's Ryan McCready delivers the magic by topping the poll in Faughan for Derry City and Strabane District Council. PUP's leader Billy Hutchinson is knocked out, leaving the party with no representation in Belfast.

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