Thousands gather to celebrate Northern Ireland centenary

Marchers at Stormont before the start of the Northern Ireland centenary parade (Niall Carson/PA)

Cries of “no surrender” echoed at Stormont on Saturday as more thanr 10,000 people gathered to celebrate the centenary of Northern Ireland.

While political deadlock remains, people at the centenary event were upbeat and in a relaxed mood as they fanned out across the grounds of Stormont to celebrate the past, present and future of Northern Ireland.