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  1. Lagan Valleypublished at 22:39 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Target transparency

    New Ulster Unionist MLA Jenny Palmer - whistleblower and former DUP councillor - said her biggest issue at the assembly was the lack of transparency and commitment to dealing with people who breached conduct codes.

    Jenny Palmer

    When she gets her "feet under the table", she says, she will be working for a better run assembly with the focus on health, education and housing.

  2. First Minister on the airpublished at 22:38 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

  3. North Downpublished at 22:38 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Farry supports Alliance leader

    Alliance Party candidate Stephen Farry says party leader David Ford will have "the full confidence of all his colleagues for as long as he wants to remain leader".

  4. Fermanagh and South Tyronepublished at 22:38 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    SDLP struggling to hold on

    The counting may have finished for the night but the analysis continues...

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  5. East Antrimpublished at 22:37 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    ...and relax. For now.

  6. Mid Ulsterpublished at 22:36 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Sandra Overend re-elected as MLA

    The UUP's Sandra Overend has been re-elected as an MLA in Mid Ulster. 

    She says she was "pleased" to have increased her vote from 2011.

    "I have worked very hard in Mid Ulster and I think people recognised the work I have done," she said. 

  7. Strangfordpublished at 22:34 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    All seats filled

    The folks from the shores of Strangford have had their say - many familiar faces, but a few newcomers.

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  8. Team workpublished at 22:33 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Tyrone Times

  9. Fermanagh and South Tyronepublished at 22:32 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Phil Flanagan 'personally disappointed'

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  10. Belfast Southpublished at 22:32 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Paula Bradshaw elected on ninth count

    Alliance Party's Paula Bradshaw elected in Belfast South on the ninth count. 

  11. East Londonderry/Foylepublished at 22:32 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Counting stops in East Londonderry

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  12. East Londonderrypublished at 22:29 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Counting ends for the evening

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  13. West Tyronepublished at 22:29 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    The state of play

    Ten eliminated; Eight left in the race; six seats up for grabs.

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  14. Strangfordpublished at 22:28 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    New UUP MLA 'delighted'

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  15. South Antrimpublished at 22:27 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Counting complete

    People of South Antrim - you have two new MLAs to work on your behalf; the other four have been selected by you to return once again to the House on the Hill.

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  16. The calm after the storm..published at 22:25 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Counting concludes in Lagan Valley and South Down

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  17. Mid Ulsterpublished at 22:23 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Finally... Overend is elected for Ulster Unionists

    It took many hours but Sandra Overend, UUP, is finally elected as MLA  for Mid Ulster.

    Sweet music to her ears?

    Sandra Overend
  18. Fermanagh and South Tyronepublished at 22:22 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Robinson gave Foster 'strong platform to work from'

    The DUP's Arlene Foster says Peter Robinson gave her a "very strong platform to work from".

    She described the party's performance as a "tremendous victory".

  19. Foylepublished at 22:21 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Supporters join Eamonn at count centre

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  20. South Downpublished at 22:20 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Former SDLP councillor now MLA

    The SDLP's Colin McGrath was formerly a councillor but is now an MLA in South Down. 

    He says he sees his election as a "promotion in terms of the opportunity to deliver work for my area and gives you the chance to do it full time".