Yomiko Chen in smock top by designer Rebecca Garcia and painting by Sean Scully in Hugh Lane Gallery.

Derval O'Rourke, Ireland's top female athlete, who won the 60 metre hurdles gold in the World Indoor Champsionships in March.

A stray horse follows the field in the early stages of the Paddy Power Steeplechase, Leopardstown, in December.

Muzychemko family who still live in toxic polluted zone of Vetka, Bellarus, contaminated by radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl disaster.

Actor Ralph Fiennes pictured in the Gate Theatre while appearing in Brian Friel's 'The Faith Healer'.

Ballet Ireland dancers pictured at the National Concert Hall, during rehearsals for Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.