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Martin McGuinness announces Sinn Féin ministerial team

 MLAs Michelle O'Neill, Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, Chris Hazzard and Megan Fearon are to be appointed to ministerial positions. Picture by Mal McCann
 MLAs Michelle O'Neill, Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, Chris Hazzard and Megan Fearon are to be appointed to ministerial positions. Picture by Mal McCann  MLAs Michelle O'Neill, Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, Chris Hazzard and Megan Fearon are to be appointed to ministerial positions. Picture by Mal McCann

SINN Féin have announced their ministerial nominees for the new Executive. 

MLAs Michelle O'Neill, Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, Chris Hazzard and Megan Fearon are to be appointed to ministerial positions, although their departments are yet to be confirmed.  

The party is also to appoint Carál Ní Chuilín as group leader and Assembly party whip. 

Making the announcement Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said that the party was "grateful for the mandate" they received.

"While others have walked away from their responsibilities, the Sinn Féin team will work with the other ministers in partnership to deliver for all the people."

"Sinn Féin is an Irish Republican party, we stood in the Assembly election to deliver a prosperous economy and jobs, to protect and enhance public services, support those most in need and to progress Irish Unity."

"The task ahead of us will be extremely challenging as the Tory party continue with their austerity agenda and as we continue to resolve the issues of the past and build unity, reconciliation, and equality."