SINN Féin president Gerry Adams has made clear there was "no danger whatsoever" of his party ditching its abstentionist policy, even if its seats become crucial in the final reckoning.
Mr Adams also said he could not see Prime Minister Theresa May surviving in her post.
"There is no danger whatsoever of us taking our seats in the Westminster parliament," he said.
He credited Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn with fighting a good campaign despite "media bias".
"I don't know how Theresa May can survive this, that's a matter for her party, of course," he said.
