NI Election 2022: 'a really positive campaign' Michelle O'Neill

Sinn Fein vice-president Michelle O'Neill has arrived at the Magherafelt count centre.

The Mid Ulster candidate is tipped to become first minister of Northern Ireland if her party can pull off a historic victory in the Assembly elections.

Ms O'Neill was swamped by local and international media as she arrived at the count centre.

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.

We’re expecting the first seats to be filled in the afternoon.

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