Latest: Sinn Féin's votes surges as republicans potentially draw level with the DUP

Update - 11.52pm: The Stormont election is set to deliver a significant boost to nationalism at the expense of unionists.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2017 - 13:15

Update - 11.52pm: The Stormont election is set to deliver a significant boost to nationalism at the expense of unionists.

Sinn Fein's vote has surged and the republicans could come within a seat or two of drawing level with the DUP - a party that came into the snap election holding 10 more seats.

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