2016 in Northern Ireland

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Events during the year 2016 in Northern Ireland.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Queen Elizabeth II, since 1952.
• First Minister – Peter Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party), until 11 January; Arlene Foster (DUP).
• Deputy First Minister – Martin McGuinness (Sinn Féin), since 2007.

Events

• 5 May – Northern Ireland Assembly election, 2016 scheduled.

Deaths

• 7 January – Paddy Doherty, activist (born 1926)^[1]
• 12 January – Robert Black, serial killer (born 1947 in Scotland)^[2]

References

1. "Derry civil rights activist Paddy ‘Bogside’ Doherty dies". The Irish Times (Dublin). 2016-02-07.
2. McAleese, Deborah (2016-01-30). "World exclusive: Serial killer Robert Black's unclaimed remains cremated in secret Belfast funeral". Belfast Telegraph.