Summary

  • DUP marginally largest party by one seat

  • Sinn Féin has increased its vote, taking 27 seats

  • Biggest casualty is UUP leader Mike Nesbitt who announces resignation

  • Turnout is the highest in assembly poll since the vote which followed the 1998 Good Friday Agreement

  • Overall turnout is 64.8% - up from 54.9% last year

  1. Foster: 'Now there's work to be done'published at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Fermanagh and South Tyrone

    Arlene Foster has addressed the Fermanagh and South Tyrone count centre. She says it has been a "challenging time". 

    Arlene Foster
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    Arlene Foster

    "There's no mandate across Northern Ireland for direct rule," she said. She added: "Let us now move forward with hope."

  2. Race for fifth seatpublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    South Down

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  3. And another one donepublished at 21:05 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Fermanagh South Tryrone

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  4. Dolores Kelly is celebrating alreadypublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Upper Bann

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  5. It's all wrapped up in East Antrimpublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    East Antrim

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  6. Still no white smokepublished at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    East Londonderry

    We're at stage seven of the count in East Londonderry and we're still waiting for a candidate to be elected.

    Foyle Arena

    If you're one for predictions, BBC Radio Foyle's Gerry Bradley has been looking into his crystal ball. 

    He says it's looking likely that Sinn Féin's Caoimhe Archibald will be elected, along with her running mate Cathal Ó hOisín, without reaching the quota. George Robinson and Maurice Bradley of the DUP are also looking good, which leaves the remaining seat going to former justice minister Claire Sugden.

  7. Big hug from the leader...published at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    North Antrim

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  8. Naomi takes the long viewpublished at 20:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    East Belfast

    Alliance leader Naomi Long says its her party has grown in the west of Northern Ireland creating the possibility they might be able to get councillors elected in the future. She topped the poll in her own East Belfast constituency. 

    Naomi Long

    She says the DUP and Sinn Féin must create an executive as that is the mandate they have been given. 

  9. Lord Morrow's exit is a 'blow'published at 20:52 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Fermanagh & South Tyrone

    DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds says the elimination of Lord Morrow is a major "blow" and he will be missed in the assembly.

    Nigel Dodds

    "I wish Maurice well and it is very sad," he added.

  10. Here's how things are lookingpublished at 20:44 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    NI Assembly

    Phew! Things are moving very fast here, so let's pause and see how the parties are doing...

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  11. State of play: Done and dusted in fourpublished at 20:43 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Four constituencies have declared:

    • East Antrim
    • Fermanagh & South Tyrone
    • Newry & Armagh
    • Belfast West

    53 seats declared out of 90. 14 constituencies to complete.

  12. Rosemary Barton's election concludes the count therepublished at 20:43 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Fermanagh South Tyrone

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  13. Sinn Féin gets its 23rd MLApublished at 20:40 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Fermanagh and South Tyrone

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  14. Lord Morrow loses seatpublished at 20:40 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017
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    Fermanagh and South Tyrone

    Lord Morrow
  15. The lights go out...published at 20:37 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    While we're all glued to our screens following the election results, spare a thought for Derry City fans in County Donegal.

    Maginn Park

    They were drawing 1-1 in their first competitive match away from the Brandywell against Limerick when the stadium suffered a power failure. 

  16. North Antrim gets first MLA... more than 12 hours into countpublished at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    North Antrim

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  17. 'It's a catastrophe for the UUP'published at 20:35 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Alex Kane,  a political commentator, says a lot of Ulster Unionists will blame Mike Nesbitt for the situation the party finds itself in today.

    Alex Kane

    He says it is a catastrophe for the party. 

  18. Jenny Palmer loses her seatpublished at 20:34 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Lagan Valley

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  19. Day ends in 'crushing disappointment'published at 20:34 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Gareth Gordon
    BBC News NI Political Correspondent

    It's a downcast mood at the Park Avenue Hotel in Belfast, where Mike Nesbitt announced his decision to stand down as UUP leader . He was surrounded by his wife, Lynda, and son, PJ, and a few UUP colleagues.

    Mike NesbittImage source, PA

    People are still digesting the news. Although it was no great surprise, it did come very quickly and while the count is ongoing.

    The day began rather upbeat for the UUP and it has ended in crushing disappointment.

  20. Dodds: 'Nelson has an enormous contribution still to make'published at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    North Belfast

    The DUP MP, Nigel Dodds, has been reacting to the elimination of Nelson McCausland in north Belfast.

    Nigel Dodds

    He said it was always going to be difficult to win three seats out of five in the constituency. However, he said Nelson McCausland was a part of that strategy.