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.

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.

Conor Murphy was first elected to Stormont for Newry and Armagh in 1998 Sinn Féin Economy Minister Conor Murphy has been elected to the Seanad (Irish parliament's upper chamber) and will quit his job at Stormont.