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

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.

5. Stormont returns

DUP leader Sir Jeffery Donaldson in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings at Stormont Photo: Oliver McVeigh

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6. Stormont returns

DUP leader Sir Jeffery Donaldson during proceedings at the Northern Ireland Assembly in Parliament Buildings Photo: Liam McBurney

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7. Stormont returns

DUP leader Sir Jeffery Donaldson with Emma Little-Pengelly and his party's MLA's speaking to the media in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings at Stormont Photo: Oliver McVeigh

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8. Stormont returns

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris in the public gallery watching proceedings at the Northern Ireland Assembly in Parliament Buildings Photo: Liam McBurney

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