Children in Bulunkutu Village, Maiduguri, Nigeria, one of many villages paralysed over the past 8 years as Boko Haram attacked, abducted and raped its women
By John C Kelly
Shadows cast by Brian McCarthy and his daughter Edwina's horses as they nuzzle together before a charity hack at Quin, in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support
By Cyril Byrne
A group outside Kevin Street Garda Station in support of Sergeant Maurice McCabe and other whistleblowers
The Passing Out Ceremony of Probationer Garda’ at the Garda College, Templemore
A large group of handmaids protest outside Leinster House, as the Oireachtas Committee on the 8th Amendment starts its public sessions
By Tom Honan
Passengers on the bus into Dublin City on a winter's morning
A dog ready to fetch sticks thrown by its owner on Rossbeigh Strand, Glenbeigh, on a cold January morning in Kerry.
Hayleigh (7) throws a snowball during a snowy December morning in Tullamore, Co Offaly
By Fran Veale
Helena O'Donovan's children Harry (7) and Robyn (2) react with delight and shock when a sea lion pops up to say hello in Dublin Zoo
By Fran Veale
Lulu, a 14-year-old Cavalier, arrives in style for the Pet Picnic in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, hosted by Cara Rescue Dogs
By Dave Meehan
Daniel Harrington kisses his boyfriend Fiachra Sheil at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois
Rachel Morrissey (7), from Clontarf, Dublin, winner of the under-9 violin competition, receives the cup from adjudicator Georg Baich, at the ESB Feis Ceoil
Adoration nuns walk past a mural depicting the Irish war of independence in Divis Street, Belfast
Young cadets watch the 92 Cadet Class during their commissioning ceremony at the Military College, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare.