Live results service, reaction and analysis from across Northern Ireland.
Four seats to fill, eight in the mix
Upper Bann count reporter Conor Macauley says it's going to be a "fascinating battle" in Upper Bann as eight candidates continue fighting for the four seats left in the constituency
Philip Logan of the DUP takes seat
BBC reporter at the North Antrim count Robbie Meredith says Philip Logan of the DUP has just been elected, meaning the party takes three seats in the constituency.
Daniel McCrossan is elected
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Agnew's delight at election
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Reporters at the ready
BBC News NI's TV coverage is under way, our reporters are standing by to bring you the latest results as they come in:
UUP take fourth seat
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Number crunching...
Here's how party numbers heading back to the assembly look so far as the counts continue:
Stay with us right here for all the latest action. BBC Newsline goes on air at 10:30 with the continuing coverage, and it starts on Radio Ulster again at 11:00.
Looking on the sunny side ... 4 seats to go
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Dickson reacts to seat success
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Iced diamonds are forever (on the hips)
These beauties are providing sustenance to the BBC News NI team in North Antrim. You only live twice...
Any (political) waves in Omagh today?
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UUP's Hussey frustrated at count pace
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3 seats still to be decided
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Steven Agnew elected
Steven Agnew has been elected for the Green Party in North Down.
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Four candidates battling for three seats
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Waiting for the levee to break
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Stewart Dickson regains his East Antrim seat
Alliance's Stewart Dickson has been re-elected in East Antrim on the 10th count.
Counting continues
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The early bird catches ... the count
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After all this election malarky is over, MLAs will head to Stormont to dish out the department briefs. There will now be nine departments, reduced from 12 - and yesterday, signs for the three new combined departments were erected. Check them out:
