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.

13. Stormont returns

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

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14. Stormont returns

General view of the chamber of the Northern Ireland Assembly in Parliament Buildings, Stormont as Northern Ireland's MLAs prepare to elect a first minister and deputy first minister for the first time in two years Photo: Liam McBurney

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15. Stormont returns

DUP leader Sir Jeffery Donaldson with 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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16. Stormont returns

(left to right front row) Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Jayne Brady, Northern Ireland Office minister Steve Baker and Lord Lord Caine in the public gallery watching proceedings at the Northern Ireland Assembly in Parliament Buildings Photo: Liam McBurney

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