First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly pictured at the Ireland Funds 32nd National Gala event in the National Building Museum, Washington DC,First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly pictured at the Ireland Funds 32nd National Gala event in the National Building Museum, Washington DC,
First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly pictured at the Ireland Funds 32nd National Gala event in the National Building Museum, Washington DC,

First Minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly took centre stage last night in Washington as they made clear that Northern Ireland is now open for business - 17 images

Investors have been told that Northern Ireland is open for business by the Sinn Fein and DUP pairing who took centre stage at at the Ireland Funds national gala, a key part of the annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Washington DC.

Representatives from the Northern Ireland Executive, which was restored six weeks ago after a long-running boycott by the DUP over post-Brexit trading arrangements, have arrived in Washington DC for engagements with investors, community groups and politicians.