Election Results 2017: Northern Ireland

Summary

DUP wins 10 seats with Sinn Fein taking 7; independent Sylvia Hermon retains seat
SDLP loses all its three seats; UUP loses South Antrim to DUP
109 candidates contested 18 Westminster seats
Turnout was up across the board; 1.2m people were eligible to vote in NI
Exit poll predicts Conservatives largest party, but short of parliamentary majority

Live Reporting

Erinn Kerr, Tori Watson, Ciaran Dunbar and Michael Hirst

Happy Sammypublished at 23:12 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
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Too close to call... yetpublished at 23:10 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
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What happens if there's a hung parliament?published at 23:07 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
A Q&A guide to what happens if there is no clear winner in the election.
DUP's Robinson optimistic on East Belfastpublished at 23:03 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
BBC News NI's Kevin Magee is at the Titanic Exhibition Centre for the four Belfast counts, and says South Belfast and East Belfast are too close to call.
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Former First Minister and DUP leader Peter Robinson believes Gavin Robinson can win East Belfast for his party, despite Alliance's Naomi Long being the bookies' favourite.
'Revenge of the young'published at 23:00 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
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Sinn Féin won't be drawn on a Westminster power strugglepublished at 22:57 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
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Cheers Gregory!published at 22:56 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
Gregory Campbell looks confident that he will retain the East Londonderry seat for the DUP.
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Robin Swann hopeful for 'positive results'published at 22:53 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
The Ulster Unionist leader Robin Swann says he's hopeful his party will perform well in the general election.
"I took the time today to get around each of our candidates," he says.
"Each one of them has run a positive campaign and we're hopeful tonight for good positive results."
Cross community votingpublished at 22:53 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
The SDLP's Claire Hanna says it's impossible to know the background of each person voting for a candidate.
She says: "I think attracting votes from all different backgrounds is a good thing.
"I don't think people should be dismissive of candidates who attract votes from across the community."
Yes, but will she still be smiling at 3am?published at 22:49 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
An electoral worker enjoys a moment of relaxation in Ballymena before she gets stuck into a good night's counting!
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Devolution talks kicked into the long grass again?published at 22:47 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
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Peter Robinson praises successorpublished at 22:41 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
Mr Robinson has praised the work of Arlene Foster who replaced him as leader of the DUP in 2015.
Speaking at the Titanic countre centre in Belfast he said: "Arlene is a good leader, she is doing well. She has my full support and encouragement."
Verification of ballots under way in South Antrimpublished at 22:40 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
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And they're off in Ballymenapublished at 22:37 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
The ballots have reached the counting tables in Ballymena, now the work begins for the counting crews.
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Nolan? Speechless?published at 22:36 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
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We're livepublished at 22:35 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
The BBC News NI team are down at the Titanic Centre keeping a close eye on the four Belfast constituencies.
Paula Bradshaw stood as a candidate for the Alliance party in Belfast South.
Snapshot of a snap electionpublished at 22:33 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
Heads down at Belfast countpublished at 22:31 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
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A dream result for Unionists?published at 22:31 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
Enda McClafferty, Political Correspondent
If the exit polls are right, then this will be the dream result for Unionist parties, as their MPs will be needed to prop up a Conservative government.
With the Brexit negotiations around the corner it will strengthen Northern Ireland’s place in the talks.
DUP secretary of state?published at 22:29 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
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