Róis-Máire Donnelly is smiling. She's wearing lipstick. She has red hair. She's wearing her gold chain of office and a black dress. A stained glass window is behind her and marble walls.

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New mayors get their chains of office – BBC

June 2, 2026

New mayors get their chains of office BBC‘We have a huge year ahead’: First Irish-speaking female Lord Mayor of Belfast excited to begin role Belfast Telegraph‘I’m looking forward to showing what a Ballymurphy woman can bring to the room’ Belfast Media GroupSinn Fein’s Rois-Marie Donnelly to replace DUP as lord mayor of Belfast, as position changes hands next week Belfast News LetterHedley Abernethy appointed Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast allianceparty.org