Election 2022: Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill appears upbeat but says it’s still ‘very early days’
Sinn Fein vice-president Michelle O’Neill has refused to predict whether her party will finish top in the Assembly election after counting has finished at the three count centres.
The Mid Ulster candidate is tipped to become first minister of Northern Ireland if her party can pull off a historic victory.
Arriving at the Magherafelt count centre, Ms O’Neill was swamped by local and international media.
She appeared upbeat but declined to speculate about what the results might be.
“It’s very early days, the votes are still being counted.”
“It’s been a really, really positive election campaign,” she told reporters.