Northern Ireland's First Minister Ian Paisley (2nd R) and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuiness (3rd R) cut a traditional Swedish log with Belfast's Lord Mayor Jim Rogers (R) and Ikea store manager Paul Reid (L) in Belfast, in Northern Ireland, 13 December 2007. Home funishings retailer IKEA celebrated Thursday the opening of its first store in Ireland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 23 months ago

Northern Ireland's First Minister Ian Paisley (2nd R) and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuiness (3rd R) cut a traditional Swedish log with Belfast's Lord Mayor Jim Rogers (R) and Ikea store manager Paul Reid (L) in Belfast, in Northern Ireland, 13 December 2007. Home funishings retailer IKEA celebrated Thursday the opening of its first store in Ireland.