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by Crispin RodwellTánaiste Joan Burton TD takes refuge in a Garda vehicle, after having her car surrounded by anti water-charge protesters. She was trapped for over two hours.

By Julien Behal
Margaret Kenny, a neighbour of former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds, is overcome with emotion as he lies in state at the Mansion House, Dublin
Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan leaving Leinster House after attending a sitting of the Public Accounts Committee investigating the penalty points affair
By Niall Carson
Pope Francis waves to the faithful in St Peter’s Square, Rome, after the historic canonization of John Paul II and John XXIII
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By Mark Condren
Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD tries his hand with a horse and plough at the National Ploughing Championships in County Laois
Anti-austerity protestors are forcibly moved on by Gardaí away from Dáil Eireann
Marie-Therese Farrell at the funeral of her husband Today Tonight and Prime Time broadcaster Brian Farrell at the Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum
By Laura Hutton
JP Rodgers reflects at the unmarked mass grave of nearly 800 infants who died in the former Bon Secours run mother-and-baby home in Tuam
Young men placing Union flags on top of a massive 11th night bonfire, which towers above the buildings in Belfast
By Julien Behal
Vitali Klitschko, former heavyweight boxer, surrounded by TV cameras in Dublin, during the European People’s Party Annual Congress, which was dominated by the war situation in Ukraine
By Gerry Mooney
Former CEO and Chairman of Anglo Irish Bank, Seán Fitzpatrick, departs from court during his trial for providing unlawful financial assistance to bank customers to buy shares in the bank
President Michael D Higgins pictured after posing for a photograph, during his visit to Camp Coolmoney, Glen of Imaal, where the 47th Infantry Group were undergoing a mission exercise
The funeral of teenager Jonny Byrne takes place in Carlow. Jonny died when a ‘neknomination’ prank went tragically wrong
Children look on as the Garda forensic team examine the scene at Croftwood Gardens, Cherry Orchard, Dublin, where a six-year-old was shot
Daughters of former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds follow his coffin into the church at his funeral in Dublin
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Water charges protest in Dublin, where thousands gathered to protest against the privatisation of water and its charges.
By Alan Betson
President Michael D Higgins inspecting the Guard of Honour, in the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle, during his State Visit
By Alan Betson
Items placed on the railings of the Dáil by protestors who marched to protest about the Tuam babies and deaths of babies in institutions
By Alan Betson
The daughters of former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds Miriam, Emer, Andrea, Cathy and Leonie, with other family members during his funeral
By Alan Betson
Martin (73) and Violet (61) Coyne leaving the Four Courts, following a contempt hearing after they were evicted from the home they rented for 15 years