In a difficult night for the DUP, the Alliance Party's Sorcha Eastwood had a historic result as she triumphed in the DUP stronghold of Lagan Valley - the seat formerly held by party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson.The Paisley family has held the North Antrim seat for more than 50 years, but that legacy has come to an end with the victory of TUV leader Jim Allister in the unionist heartland.The DUP emerged with five seats, down three on 2019.

In a difficult night for the DUP, the Alliance Party's Sorcha Eastwood had a historic result as she triumphed in the DUP stronghold of Lagan Valley - the seat formerly held by party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson.The Paisley family has held the North Antrim seat for more than 50 years, but that legacy has come to an end with the victory of TUV leader Jim Allister in the unionist heartland.The DUP emerged with five seats, down three on 2019.