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
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."
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The ballots have reached the counting tables in Ballymena, now the work begins for the counting crews.
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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.
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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.
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If you're wondering what time the results might come in, here's a reminder of the declaration times in 2015.
The former first minister Peter Robinson has arrived at the Titanic Exhibition Centre where votes from all four Belfast constituencies will be counted.
Badminton and swimming have been called off at the Foyle Arena so votes for two constituencies can be counted.
Foyle has been an SDLP stronghold since 1983. The incumbent Mark Durkan is feeling the pressure from Sinn Fein's Elisha McCallion. Tactical voting by unionists in Foyle always plays a role in the constituency.
When it comes to East Londonderry it's very unlikely there's going to be change. The DUP’s Gregory Campbell was 8,000 votes clear of his nearest rival with 42% of the vote in 2015.
The count centre in Ballymena, where electoral office workers have taken their seats before the first piles of votes are poured onto their tables.
Image source, PressThe polling stations are closed and counting is under way for the 18 Northern Ireland parliamentary constituencies.
A total of 109 candidates stood across Northern Ireland and 1.2m people were eligible to vote.
Image source, PacemkaerCounting will take place overnight in seven centres.
The first results in Northern Ireland are expected at about 01:00 BST on Friday.
Watching with interest - the exit poll at the Eikon Centre
Sinn Féin candidate John O'Dowd arrives at the Eikon Centre ahead of the Upper Bann count.
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That's it - the polls in the general election 2017 have CLOSED. Counting is about to get under way.
Image source, PacemakerNow all that's left to do is wait...