There are just three empty seats remaining as counting continues in the Northern Ireland Assembly Election.

The DUP’s Arlene Foster is on course to return as First Minister, as her party is in the lead with 38 seats.

However, it is thought the main parties could end up with the same number of Assembly members as before Thursday’s vote.

Sinn Fein currently has 26 seats.

The Ulster Unionist Party has 15, while the SDLP has 12 of the 108 seats.