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  1. Strangfordpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Nesbitt: 'Gratifying' to top poll

    Ulster Unionist Party's re-elected MLA Mike Nesbitt says he has put in a lot of hard work over the last five years and it was very gratifying to top the poll in Strangford. Also says he is "concerned" for his running mate Philip Smith. 

  2. West Tyronepublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Full recount underway

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  3. South Downpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    McCallister's campaign 'toxic'

    Jim Wells, DUP, said he was delighted at the results. He said John McCallister's campaign was "toxic" because he supported gay marriage and abortion. 

    Jim Wells

    "That did not go down well in south Down," he said.

  4. Foylepublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Eastwood: 'Challenge from Sinn Féin'

    SDLP's Colum Eastwood says the party has faced a "very difficult challenge from Sinn Féin with Martin McGuinness coming into this constituency".

  5. As 108 MLAs get elected...published at 15:28 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    The Republic (finally) has a Taoiseach

    Enda Kenny has been elected.

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  6. Lagan Valleypublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Third count - but still no MLAs elected

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  7. Strangfordpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    UUP leader talks to the press

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  8. Mid Ulsterpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    UUP candidate close in second count

    Sandra Overend of the UUP is closing in on election.

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  9. West Tyronepublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    'All eyes on the SDLP'

    Louise Cullen says "all eyes are on the SDLP". 

  10. Belfast Westpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    'Testament to hard work'

    People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll topped the poll in West Belfast.

    Gerry Carroll

    "It is a tremendous vote and it's a testament to all the hard work we do on the ground and the grassroots politics."

  11. Mid-Ulsterpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Some Milne transfers go to DUP and UKIP

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  12. Fermanagh and South Tyronepublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    DUP's Arlene Foster elected on the first count

    DUP's Arlene Foster elected on the first count in Fermanagh South Tyrone. Quota: 6,740

  13. South Downpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    McCallister showing blamed on 'toxic' views

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  14. West Belfastpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Gerry Carroll: I'll bring people politics to Stormont

    People before Profit Alliance's newly-elected Gerry Carroll says he thinks his votes came from a range of people and he says he will be "bringing people politics to Stormont".

  15. Strangfordpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    MIke Nesbitt tops the poll

    Ulster Unionist Party's Mike Nesbitt says he was "absolutely stunned" to top the poll in Strangford. The DUP's Michelle McIlveen has also been elected. Quota: 4,663.

  16. North Downpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    DUP candidate tops poll

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  17. South Downpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    John McCallister talks to BBC after elimination

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  18. South Downpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    John McCallister says it 'wasn't going to be his day'

    Independent candidate John McCallister says it was "clear from early on this morning that it wasn't going to be my day".

  19. Fermanagh and South Tyronepublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Arlene Foster elected

    No surprise here - the DUP leader has been returned. 

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  20. Belfast Westpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Veteran SDLP MLA 'in trouble'

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