PICTURES: This is what happened when Northern Ireland bars, cafes and hotels reopened today - punters couldn’t hide their happiness at sitting indoors

Business owners have hailed a “fantastic day” as customers were allowed to return indoors for the first time this year.

Restaurants, cafes, bars and other hospitality venues in Northern Ireland can operate indoors from Monday in another sign of a return to normality as Covid-19 restrictions ease further.

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Ben Harris and Triona Doyle in the sunflower pub in Belfast City Centre. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

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Ben Harris and Triona Doyle in the sunflower pub in Belfast City Centre. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

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Garry McCorkindale pours a pint in The sunflower pub in Belfast City Centre. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

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A sign welcoming people back to Harlem Cafe in Belfast City Centre. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

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