Northern Ireland

General Election gallery: As it happened

 The DUP's Emma Little Pengelly celebrates being elected MP for South Belfast at the Titanic exhibition centre with DUP leader Arlene Foster and former leader Peter Robinson. Picture from Niall Carson/PA Wire.
 The DUP's Emma Little Pengelly celebrates being elected MP for South Belfast at the Titanic exhibition centre with DUP leader Arlene Foster and former leader Peter Robinson. Picture from Niall Carson/PA Wire.  The DUP's Emma Little Pengelly celebrates being elected MP for South Belfast at the Titanic exhibition centre with DUP leader Arlene Foster and former leader Peter Robinson. Picture from Niall Carson/PA Wire.
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Jeffery Donaldson of the DUP elected MP for Lagan Valley. Picture from Mal McCann.</span>
Jeffery Donaldson of the DUP elected MP for Lagan Valley. Picture from Mal McCann. Jeffery Donaldson of the DUP elected MP for Lagan Valley. Picture from Mal McCann.
&nbsp;The DUP's Emma Little Pengelly celebrates being elected MP for South Belfast at the Titanic exhibition centre with DUP leader Arlene Foster and former leader Peter Robinson. Picture from Niall Carson/PA Wire.
 The DUP's Emma Little Pengelly celebrates being elected MP for South Belfast at the Titanic exhibition centre with DUP leader Arlene Foster and former leader Peter Robinson. Picture from Niall Carson/PA Wire.  The DUP's Emma Little Pengelly celebrates being elected MP for South Belfast at the Titanic exhibition centre with DUP leader Arlene Foster and former leader Peter Robinson. Picture from Niall Carson/PA Wire.
&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">&nbsp;Naomi Long of Alliance loses out in East Belfast as Gavin Robinson is elected. Picture from Hugh Russell.</span>
  Naomi Long of Alliance loses out in East Belfast as Gavin Robinson is elected. Picture from Hugh Russell.   Naomi Long of Alliance loses out in East Belfast as Gavin Robinson is elected. Picture from Hugh Russell.
&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Celebration for Sinn Fein's Elisha McCallion following the General Election count for Foyle. Picture Margaret McLaughlin</span>
 Celebration for Sinn Fein's Elisha McCallion following the General Election count for Foyle. Picture Margaret McLaughlin  Celebration for Sinn Fein's Elisha McCallion following the General Election count for Foyle. Picture Margaret McLaughlin
&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">SDLP candidate Mark Durkan and party leader Colum Eastwood pictured just after getting the final result during the General Election count for Foyle. Picture from Margaret McLaughlin.&nbsp;</span>
 SDLP candidate Mark Durkan and party leader Colum Eastwood pictured just after getting the final result during the General Election count for Foyle. Picture from Margaret McLaughlin.   SDLP candidate Mark Durkan and party leader Colum Eastwood pictured just after getting the final result during the General Election count for Foyle. Picture from Margaret McLaughlin. 
&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">SDLP Margaret Ritchie after failing to get elected in South Down. Picture from Mal McCann.&nbsp;</span>
 SDLP Margaret Ritchie after failing to get elected in South Down. Picture from Mal McCann.   SDLP Margaret Ritchie after failing to get elected in South Down. Picture from Mal McCann. 
Sinn Fein's Paul Maskey holds onto his seat in West Belfast. Picture from Hugh Russell&nbsp;
Sinn Fein's Paul Maskey holds onto his seat in West Belfast. Picture from Hugh Russell  Sinn Fein's Paul Maskey holds onto his seat in West Belfast. Picture from Hugh Russell 
Sinn Fein candidate for South Down Chris Hazzard celebrates election at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn. Picture from Brian Lawless/PA Wire.&nbsp;
Sinn Fein candidate for South Down Chris Hazzard celebrates election at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn. Picture from Brian Lawless/PA Wire.  Sinn Fein candidate for South Down Chris Hazzard celebrates election at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn. Picture from Brian Lawless/PA Wire. 
DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds is elected to the North Belfast constituency at the Titanic exhibition centre in Belfast. Picture from Niall Carson/PA Wire&nbsp;
DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds is elected to the North Belfast constituency at the Titanic exhibition centre in Belfast. Picture from Niall Carson/PA Wire  DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds is elected to the North Belfast constituency at the Titanic exhibition centre in Belfast. Picture from Niall Carson/PA Wire 
DUP leader Arlene Foster and deputy leader Nigel Dodds cheer as Emma Little Pengelly is elected to the South Belfast. Picture from Niall Carson/PA Wire.&nbsp;
DUP leader Arlene Foster and deputy leader Nigel Dodds cheer as Emma Little Pengelly is elected to the South Belfast. Picture from Niall Carson/PA Wire.  DUP leader Arlene Foster and deputy leader Nigel Dodds cheer as Emma Little Pengelly is elected to the South Belfast. Picture from Niall Carson/PA Wire. 
&nbsp;SDLP's Alasdair loses his seat in South Belfast. Picture from&nbsp;Niall Carson/PA Wire.
 SDLP's Alasdair loses his seat in South Belfast. Picture from Niall Carson/PA Wire.  SDLP's Alasdair loses his seat in South Belfast. Picture from Niall Carson/PA Wire.
The DUP's Emma Little Pengelly is elected to South Belfast at the Titanic exhibition centre in Belfast. Picture from Niall Carson/PA Wire.
The DUP's Emma Little Pengelly is elected to South Belfast at the Titanic exhibition centre in Belfast. Picture from Niall Carson/PA Wire. The DUP's Emma Little Pengelly is elected to South Belfast at the Titanic exhibition centre in Belfast. Picture from Niall Carson/PA Wire.
DUP candidate for Upper Bann David Simpson celebrates election at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn. Picture from Brian Lawless/PA Wire.&nbsp;
DUP candidate for Upper Bann David Simpson celebrates election at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn. Picture from Brian Lawless/PA Wire.  DUP candidate for Upper Bann David Simpson celebrates election at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn. Picture from Brian Lawless/PA Wire. 
(From the left) Sinn Fein's Pearse Doherty TD, Jemma Dollan MLA, Sinn Fein leader in Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill, newly elected MP for Fermanagh &amp; South Tyrone Michelle Gildernew, Sean Lynch MLA, and newly elected MP for West Tyrone Barry McElduff at the Omagh Leisure Complex, Co Tyrone. Liam McBurney/PA Wire&nbsp;
(From the left) Sinn Fein's Pearse Doherty TD, Jemma Dollan MLA, Sinn Fein leader in Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill, newly elected MP for Fermanagh & South Tyrone Michelle Gildernew, Sean Lynch MLA, and newly elected MP for West Tyrone Barry McEldu (From the left) Sinn Fein's Pearse Doherty TD, Jemma Dollan MLA, Sinn Fein leader in Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill, newly elected MP for Fermanagh & South Tyrone Michelle Gildernew, Sean Lynch MLA, and newly elected MP for West Tyrone Barry McElduff at the Omagh Leisure Complex, Co Tyrone. Liam McBurney/PA Wire 
Newly elected Sinn Fein MP for West Tyrone Barry McElduff (left) with Sinn Fein leader in Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill. Picture from Liam McBurney/PA Wire.<br />&nbsp;
Newly elected Sinn Fein MP for West Tyrone Barry McElduff (left) with Sinn Fein leader in Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill. Picture from Liam McBurney/PA Wire.
 
Newly elected Sinn Fein MP for West Tyrone Barry McElduff (left) with Sinn Fein leader in Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill. Picture from Liam McBurney/PA Wire.
 

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Poll day pictures

&nbsp;UU leader Robin Swann and daughter Freya. Pictureby: Ulster Unionist Party/PA Wire
 UU leader Robin Swann and daughter Freya. Pictureby: Ulster Unionist Party/PA Wire  UU leader Robin Swann and daughter Freya. Pictureby: Ulster Unionist Party/PA Wire
Alliance candidate for West Belfast Sorcha Eastwood got married to Dale Shirlow this morning and after the ceremony cast her vote. Picture by&nbsp;Brian Lawless, PA Wire
Alliance candidate for West Belfast Sorcha Eastwood got married to Dale Shirlow this morning and after the ceremony cast her vote. Picture by Brian Lawless, PA Wire Alliance candidate for West Belfast Sorcha Eastwood got married to Dale Shirlow this morning and after the ceremony cast her vote. Picture by Brian Lawless, PA Wire
Candidate John Finucane and his mother Geraldine Finucane cast their vote in North Belfast. Picture by Hugh Russell
Candidate John Finucane and his mother Geraldine Finucane cast their vote in North Belfast. Picture by Hugh Russell Candidate John Finucane and his mother Geraldine Finucane cast their vote in North Belfast. Picture by Hugh Russell
&nbsp;DUP leader Arlene Foster arrives at Brookeborough Primary School, Co Fermanagh, to cast her vote in the 2017 General Election.  Picture by Brian Lawless/PA Wire
 DUP leader Arlene Foster arrives at Brookeborough Primary School, Co Fermanagh, to cast her vote in the 2017 General Election. Picture by Brian Lawless/PA Wire  DUP leader Arlene Foster arrives at Brookeborough Primary School, Co Fermanagh, to cast her vote in the 2017 General Election. Picture by Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Wet and eerily quiet. Stranmillis Primary School polling station this morning.&nbsp;
Wet and eerily quiet. Stranmillis Primary School polling station this morning.  Wet and eerily quiet. Stranmillis Primary School polling station this morning. 
Sinn Fein leader in Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill arrives at a polling station at St Patrick's primary school in Annaghmore, Clonoe to cast her vote in the General Election. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo.
Sinn Fein leader in Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill arrives at a polling station at St Patrick's primary school in Annaghmore, Clonoe to cast her vote in the General Election. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Sinn Fein leader in Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill arrives at a polling station at St Patrick's primary school in Annaghmore, Clonoe to cast her vote in the General Election. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo.
&nbsp;Arlene Foster (right), Leader of the DUP, leaving Brookeborough Primary School, Co Fermanagh, having cast her vote in the 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;Brian Lawless/PA Wire
 Arlene Foster (right), Leader of the DUP, leaving Brookeborough Primary School, Co Fermanagh, having cast her vote in the 2017.  Brian Lawless/PA Wire  Arlene Foster (right), Leader of the DUP, leaving Brookeborough Primary School, Co Fermanagh, having cast her vote in the 2017.  Brian Lawless/PA Wire
&nbsp;Leader of Traditional Unionist Voice Jim Allister and wife Ruth Allister pictured after voting at Connor Primary School in Kells..Picture By: Arthur Allison: Pacemaker.
 Leader of Traditional Unionist Voice Jim Allister and wife Ruth Allister pictured after voting at Connor Primary School in Kells..Picture By: Arthur Allison: Pacemaker.  Leader of Traditional Unionist Voice Jim Allister and wife Ruth Allister pictured after voting at Connor Primary School in Kells..Picture By: Arthur Allison: Pacemaker.
Alliance leader Naomi Long and her husband Michael arriving at St Colmcilles Parish Church, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, to cast their votes in the 2017 General Election.  Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Alliance leader Naomi Long and her husband Michael arriving at St Colmcilles Parish Church, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, to cast their votes in the 2017 General Election. Brian Lawless/PA Wire Alliance leader Naomi Long and her husband Michael arriving at St Colmcilles Parish Church, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, to cast their votes in the 2017 General Election. Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Wet and eerily quiet. Stranmillis Primary School polling station this morning.&nbsp;
Wet and eerily quiet. Stranmillis Primary School polling station this morning.  Wet and eerily quiet. Stranmillis Primary School polling station this morning. 
&nbsp;Theresa May and her husband Philip leave after casting their votes in the General Election at a polling station in the village of Sonning, Berkshire. <br />PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo.
 Theresa May and her husband Philip leave after casting their votes in the General Election at a polling station in the village of Sonning, Berkshire.
PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo.
 Theresa May and her husband Philip leave after casting their votes in the General Election at a polling station in the village of Sonning, Berkshire.
PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo.
&nbsp;Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn arrives to cast his vote in the General Election at a polling station in Pakeman school in Islington, north London. &nbsp;Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire
 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn arrives to cast his vote in the General Election at a polling station in Pakeman school in Islington, north London.  Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn arrives to cast his vote in the General Election at a polling station in Pakeman school in Islington, north London.  Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire
&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">First Minister Nicola Sturgeon arrives to cast her vote in the General Election at a polling station at Broomhouse Community Hall in Glasgow.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">&nbsp;Andrew Milligan/PA Wire</span>
 First Minister Nicola Sturgeon arrives to cast her vote in the General Election at a polling station at Broomhouse Community Hall in Glasgow. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon arrives to cast her vote in the General Election at a polling station at Broomhouse Community Hall in Glasgow.  Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Nuns from Tyburn Convent leave a polling station at St John's Parish Hall, central London, after casting their votes in the General Election.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">&nbsp;Isabel Infantes/PA Wire</span>
 Nuns from Tyburn Convent leave a polling station at St John's Parish Hall, central London, after casting their votes in the General Election. Nuns from Tyburn Convent leave a polling station at St John's Parish Hall, central London, after casting their votes in the General Election.  Isabel Infantes/PA Wire
&nbsp;Skye the dog waits outside a polling station in St James' Church, Edinburgh. Jane Barlow/PA Wire
 Skye the dog waits outside a polling station in St James' Church, Edinburgh. Jane Barlow/PA Wire  Skye the dog waits outside a polling station in St James' Church, Edinburgh. Jane Barlow/PA Wire