Return of Stormont: 25 images as business resumes at the Northern Ireland Assembly

By Roderick McMurray

Published 3rd Feb 2024, 15:07 BST

Business at the Northern Ireland Assembly resumed today on a day when Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill became the first nationalist first minister following a two-year political collapse.

DUP MLA Emma Little-Pengelly was nominated as deputy First Minister.

Here are images of today’s proceedings captured on camera.

1. Stormont returns

Sinn Fein vice-president Michelle O'Neill speaking after she has been appointed as Northern Ireland's First Minister during proceedings of the Northern Ireland Assembly in Parliament Buildings, Stormont Photo: Liam McBurney

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2. Stormont returns

DUP MLA Emma Little-Pengelly speaking after she had been nominated to serve as Northern Ireland's next Deputy First Minister during proceedings of the Northern Ireland Assembly in Parliament Buildings, Stormont Photo: Liam McBurney

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3. Stormont returns

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4. Stormont returns

DUP leader Sir Jeffery Donaldson with his party's MLA's in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings at Stormont, before a sitting of the Northern Ireland Assembly Photo: Liam McBurney

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