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
By Gemma Murray
Published 14th Mar 2024, 10:23 BST
Updated 14th Mar 2024, 12:39 BST
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.
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Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 14th March 2024 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, Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye
14. Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 14th March 2024 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. They are pictured with Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland's 19th Ambassador to the United States. The first and deputy first ministers travelled to the United States ahead of the St Patrick's Day celebrations in Washington. Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly are due to take part in a series of trade and leadership events. They will then attend the annual St Patrick's ceremony at the White House. It is the first joint visit by Executive Office ministers since Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness met the then-US President Barack Obama in 2016. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye
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.They are pictured with Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland's 19th Ambassador to the United States. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye
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, Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye