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.

17. Stormont returns

Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O'Neill in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings at Stormont Photo: Oliver McVeigh

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18. Stormont returns

(left to right front row) Pearse Doherty, Mary Lou McDonald, Martina Anderson, Gerry Adams, Fiachra McGuinness (son of Martin McGuinness) in the public gallery watching proceedings at the Northern Ireland Assembly in Parliament Buildings Photo: Liam McBurney

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19. Stormont returns

Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie and members of his party pictured in the Great hall in Stormont Photo: Freelance agencies

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20. Stormont returns

TUV MLA Jim Allister speaking during proceedings at the Northern Ireland Assembly in Parliament Buildings Photo: Liam McBurney

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