Trevor Sargent is given a standing ovation after his resignation as a government Minister during the Party Convention at the Tower Hotel in Waterford, Ireland.
By Gary Ashe
Former DUP leader Ian Paisley lays his hand on Daniel O Connell's tomb in Glasnevin cemetery
By RETREAT
Gardai hold back Sinn Féin protesters and TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh who broke through the security cordon at the gates of Government buildings calling for the immediate resignation of the Taoiseach following Ireland's bailout from the European Union and International Monetary Fund.
Heads of Government .... Taoiseach Brian Lenihan pictured at the launch of Infrastructure Investment Priorites 2010-2016, in Dublin
Eeney, meeney, miney, moe..... Fine Gael party leader Enda Kenny checks the number of chairs for a photocall when he announced his new front bench line up in Dublin.
By ENDA
Fine Gael party leader Enda Kenny pictured in his office in Dail Eireann weeks after surviving a move to remove him as party leader by members of his frontbench.
By Mark Condren
Senator and presidential candidate David Norris fires the starting pistol for the Goal Calcutta run
By Mark Condren
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in his office in St Lukes, Drumcondra
Fine Gael's Richard Bruton leaves Dail Eireann with some belongings after being sacked as deputy party leader and the party's finance spokesman by party leader Enda Kenny.
By Gary Ashe
Former DUP leader Ian Paisley holds his bible during prayers at Glasnevin cemetery, Dublin
Mourners at the remains of Tomas MacGiolla at the secular ceremony of former Workers Party president Tomas MacGiolla at Ballyfermot Civic Centre, Dublin
Sein fein President, Gerry Adams at the Sein Fein Ard Fheis 2010 at the RDS in Dublin