Paul Givan and Michelle O'Neill installed as Northern Ireland First and Deputy First ministers

The nomination of the leaders had earlier been thrown into uncertainty after several senior DUP members questioned their party leader’s decision to proceed

New First Minister of Northern Ireland, Paul Givan. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Paul Givan of the DUP and Michelle O'Neill of Sinn Féin have officially installed as First and Deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland.

Their appointments were confirmed at a special sitting of the Stormont Assembly this afternoon.