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News 2016
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by Mark CondrenA young relative looks on at the funeral of those who lost their lives in the Carrickmines fire at a traveller halting site.
By Colin Keegan
Armed Gardai approach a cash in transit van during a 'tiger raid' at a cargo terminal at Dublin Airport.
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A PSNI Inspector is given assistance by colleagues in riot gear after his ear is badly damaged during trouble at the Ardoyne shops in Belfast following an Orange Order Parade.
By Niall Carson
Jim Carrey joins mourners behind the coffin of ex-girlfriend Cathriona White during her funeral at Cappawhite, Co Tipperary
By Mark Condren
John Buckley, father of murdered Irish Nurse Karen Buckley gives his wife Marian a comforting kiss at a candlelight vigil on Georges square Glasgow. Also included is Karens brother Kieran.
By Mark Condren
Emma Day gives her partner Lt Kevin Fitzgerald a kiss after he was awarded with his Military Pilots Wings at a Ceremony in the Air Corps Headquarters.
By Mark Condren
Gillian Treacy after leaving Portlaois circuit after a man was convicted of killing her son by drink driving
By Mark Condren
The remains of the Garda Tony Golden at his State Funeral in Blackrock Coounty Louth. Garda Golden was shot dead in nearby Omeath while responding to a domestic disturbance.
H.R.H.The Prince of Wales and H.R.H. The Duchess of Cornwall visit Mullaghmore Pier in Sligo where Lord Mountbatten was killed by the IRA.
By Tom Honan
Leo Varadkar TD and Simon Coveney hug after the result of the Marriage Referendum at Dublin Castle.
By Tom Honan
A view of fire crews on the Halting Site on Glenamuck Road in Carrickmines Co Dublin.
An Eleventh Night bonfire in full blaze and out of control on Chobham Street in East Belfast. Residents were moved out for their own safety.
Boxer Eamonn Magee's younger brother (tightly holding his brother's championship boxing belt) watches as family and friend help to carry Eamonn Magee's coffin.
Convicted killer Eamonn Lillis released from Wheatfield Prison after serving five years for killing his wife Celine Cawley.11/4/2015
19/5/2015. Prince Charles on a walking tour of The Burren, County Clare, listens to Brigid Barry from Burren Beo, explain the unique geology of the area.
Congratulations to one of the first same-sex marriages in Ireland . Rena Blake and Lisa Fingleton Kerry were married in Killarney Co Kerry after same-sex marriage became Legal .
By Dave Meehan
Gardai clash with anti-water charge demonstrators outside Dail Eireann, some of whom sit down in protest
Gardai sit and reflect at the State Funeral of murdered colleague, Garda Anthony (Tony) Golden, at St. Oliver Plunkett Church, Blackrock, Co. Louth.
Funeral of Garda Tony Golden, who was shot dead in Omeath last weekend, at St Oliver Plunketts church in Blackrock, Co Louth.
Ella Hudson leads Erica McCloskey, Kila Dunne and Aoife Byrne during the Console Celebration of Light, remembering those lost to suicide, in St Patrick's College Maynooth.
By Alan Betson
22/10/2015 Ann Louise Gilligan and her partner Senator Katherine Zappone celebrate the final passage of the Marriage Bill 2015 through the Houses of the Oireachtas.