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23/01/2017
Sinn Féin To Announce Replacement For Martin McGuinness
Sinn Féin is expected to announce who will be taking over from deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness later today, 23 January.
Mr McGuinness stood down over the controversy surrounding the botched Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme.
Health Minister Michelle O'Neill, Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir and MLA Conor Murphy have been widely tipped to take over the role.
Last week, Mr McGuinness announced he would not be standing in the election in March due to ill health.
(CD/JP)
Mr McGuinness stood down over the controversy surrounding the botched Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme.
Health Minister Michelle O'Neill, Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir and MLA Conor Murphy have been widely tipped to take over the role.
Last week, Mr McGuinness announced he would not be standing in the election in March due to ill health.
(CD/JP)
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