The counting of votes is complete in the elections for the twenty six district councils in Northern Ireland. Both the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) have increased first preference votes, while the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), Sinn Féin and the Alliance Party were down.
Report shows to camera Jim Dougal on the results.
Graphics of results and percentage votes.
Mary Muldoon, SDLP, being announced winner in the Lower Falls area of Belfast.
Counting Centre.
Interview with John Hume, SDLP Leader, on his party's increase in votes.
Gerry Adams, Sinn Féin.
Photograph of Northern Ireland Secretary, Tom King, with voiceover from RTÉ Radio interview. King observes that there has been a move away from the more extreme forms of politics.
Interview with Reverend Martin Smyth who says that opposition to the Anglo-Irish Agreement will continue.
The reporter is Jim Dougal.
