Sinn Féin Economy Minister Conor Murphy has been elected to the Seanad (Irish parliament's upper chamber) and will quit his job at Stormont. He secured one of the 60 seats available with the support of Sinn Féin TDs (members of the Irish parliament) and councillors.

Sinn Féin’s Conor Murphy warned the Irish Government not to put its head in the sand about Irish reunification as his election to the Seanad was confirmed.

Murphy vows to drive momentum towards Irish unity after winning Seanad seat - The veteran Sinn Fein politician is leaving his job as Stormont economy minister to take on a new role in the upper chamber of the Irish parliament.

Conor Murphy is to leave his roles as Economy Minister and Newry & Armagh MLA after he was elected to the Seanad.