Speaking on Tuesday after the newly elected Assembly members registered in the chamber at Stormont, Sinn Féin nominee for the post of Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said that the next step had to be getting the institutions fully functioning. Free article

Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly has described the killings of two men in North and West Belfast in the early hours of Monday morning 12 March as, "thuggery". Free article

Ag caint ina dhiadh fógra an Aire Cultúir, Maria Eagle agus próiseas úr comhairliúcháin eile a mhairfidh trí mhí, dúirt Uachtaran Shinn Féin Gerry Adams, Free article

Dublin Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has called on the Taoiseach to publish the McEntee report into the Dublin/Monaghan Bombings as early as possible. Free article

A new Criminal Justice Bill, introduced by 26 County Justice Minister Michael McDowell has been slammed by Sinn Féin. The Bill proposes to restrict the right to silence, greater use of mandatory sentences, and the introduction of electronic tagging for suspects released on bail. Free article

Sinn Féin South Down MLA Caitríona Ruane has expressed disappointment that only 18 women members were elected to the Six County Assembly on 7 March. Free article