Remembrance Sunday marked across Northern Ireland

Pacemaker Michelle O'Neill — It is the second year O’Neill has attended the service in her capacity as first minister

Events and services have been taking place in cities, towns and villages across Northern Ireland to mark Remembrance Sunday.

Belfast’s ceremony began with a two-minute silence at 11:00 GMT and Belfast Lord Mayor Tracy Kelly laid a wreath on behalf of the city’s citizens.

Michelle O’Neill attended the event and laid a laurel wreath at the Cenotaph at Belfast City Hall in her role as first minister for the second year in a row.

Last year she became the first senior Sinn Féin figure to take part in an official Remembrance Sunday ceremony.

The event in Belfast was attended by members of the Royal British Legion, as well as clerics, politicians and members of the public

Remembrance Sunday at Belfast City Hall. — The event in Belfast was attended by members of the Royal British Legion, as well as clerics, politicians and members of the public

Writing on social media, O’Neill said she had „made a commitment to be a First Minister for all and I am fully committed to delivering on that promise“.

She said she attend the event to „remember all those who lost their lives during the First World War and in subsequent conflicts“.

Deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly also laid a wreath as did Irish government minister Helen McEntee.

Deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly also laid a wreath at Belfast City Hall

Pacemaker Emma Little Pengelly is holding a poppy wreath. Her head is bent. Crowds of people are watching. — Deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly also laid a wreath at Belfast City Hall

‚Autumn sunshine‘ as people pay their respects

Natasha Graham attended the Belfast service and says it’s important for her to remember those who gave their lives

A woman with dark hair tied up — Natasha Graham attended the Belfast service and says it’s important for her to remember those who gave their lives

At the scene: Catherine Morrison, BBC News NI

Hundreds of people stood in the autumn sunshine waiting for the ceremony to begin.

The two minute silence was observed and then politicians, dignitaries and military personnel began the wreath laying at the cenotaph.

There was no sign of any protest or controversy at the first minister’s decision to take part in the ceremony.

Natasha Graham was at the event with her family.

„We have a long line of history in our family of people who died in the World War One and World War Two and we’re here to remember them today. They were all young and young men and without them we wouldn’t be standing here today.

„We do have to say thanks to them and remember them – it’s very important.“

PA Media Gavin Robinson is holding a wreath made out of poppies. He's dresses in black and walking through a road with other people. — DUP Leader Gavin Robinson is in London at the National Service of Remembrance

DUP Leader Gavin Robinson is in London at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph where he laid a wreath at the monument in central London as part of the service to remember those who died in conflict.

King Charles III led a two-minute silence at the service and also laid a wreath.

He was joined by other senior royals and political leaders, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch at the ceremony.

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn, NI civil service head Jayne Brady and taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin attended the service in Enniskillen

Pacemaker Press A group of politicians and people wearing army uniforms are standing close to each other. A crowd is behind them Some are holding wreths. — Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn, NI civil service head Jayne Brady and taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin attended the service in Enniskillen

The ceremony in Enniskillen also remembered the 12 people killed in an IRA bomb attack on the Remembrance event there in 1987

Pacemaker Press People dressed in army uniforms are marking on a road. Some are holding wreaths and some are holding trumpets. — The ceremony in Enniskillen also remembered the 12 people killed in an IRA bomb attack on the Remembrance event there in 1987

The Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin laid a wreath at the war memorial in Enniskillen in County Fermanagh during the Remembrance Sunday ceremony.

It also remembers the 12 people killed in an IRA bomb attack on the Remembrance event in 1987.

Martin was joined by Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn as well as Northern Ireland’s civil service head Jayne Brady, and the Chief Constable Jon Boutcher.

A PSNI wreath was laid in Hillsborough, County Down

Pacemaker A PSNI wreath — A PSNI wreath was laid in Hillsborough, County Down

The Hillsborough parade made its way to the village’s War Memorial

Pacemaker It will make its way to the War Memorial for the morning service, Act of Remembrance and wreath laying — The Hillsborough parade made its way to the village’s War Memorial

A piper makes his way through the village to the service in Hillsborough, County Down

Pacemaker Hillsborough piper — A piper makes his way through the village to the service in Hillsborough, County Down

On Thursday the Justice Minister Naomi Long today attended the Northern Ireland Prison Service Annual Memorial Service at the Memorial Garden at Hydebank Wood to remember officers who lost their lives in the course of duty.