Dr. Rhona Mahony makes history as the first female Master at the National Maternity Hospital

Steven Pinker, cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author

Author, artist, politician, campaigner, saving the city one brick at a time. Mannix Flynn leaves 18 Ormond Quay after occupying the building for 10 years

Minister for Justice and Equality Alan Shatter TD and Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan, prior to their termination of office over the Garda whistle blower scandal.

Dun Aengus the prehistoric fort on the Aran Islands has emergency support work done aided by the Irish Air Corps as it supplies materials for remedial work.

Chef Kevin Thornton with a pigs head as part of his installation ‘FAT; It’s delicious’ at the Trinity Science Gallery, which explores the beauty and the stigma of fat.

George Smith, 100th birthday in The Gravediggers Bar, with his family and friends. George has been going to this pub in Dublin every week for the past 60 years.

" Sustainable clothing designer Katherine Hamnett in Buswell’s Hotel "

A collection of photographs taken on the day of the World irish Dancing Championships held at Citywest, Dublin.

Young cadets watch the 92 Cadet Class during their commissioning ceremony at the Military College, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare.

Nona O'Reilly asleep in her caravan at Kilbarry Halting Site, The house provided by the council was so appalling her family opted to sleep in the caravan.

Stranded along the banks of the Shannon River after two storms hit the country. Communities call on Bord na Mona to allow bogs to flood to relieve water pressure

Yeyang Yang and daughter Syya photographed at their home, Phonsavan, Laos. He was burning rubbish when the heat of the fire ignited a UXO in the ground and it exploded.

Lucinda Creighton leader of Renua party photographed arriving for their first 'Think-In' held at Woodquay, Dublin

Progressive Democrats Michael McDowell and Mary Harney photographed at their annual delegates' conference.

Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams gets molded for a wax work to complete the 'Good Friday Agreement' installation at the Dublin Wax museum.

Liam Cosgrave age 96 former Taoiseach and leader of the Fine Gael party photographed at a 1916 commemoration.

Same sex couples gather, outside the Department of Justice, Dublin, in their hundreds to campaign for marriage equality rights.

Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams gets molded for a wax work to complete the 'Good Friday Agreement' installation at the Dublin Wax museum.

Libyans joyfully rejoice the downfall of Col. Gaddafi's regime and prepare for their first democratic elections in over half a century.

Water charges protest in Dublin, where thousands gathered to protest against the privatisation of water and its charges.

Taoiseach Brian Cowen TD at the press conference where he announced his resignation as leader of the Fianna Fail Party.

President Barack Obama speaking at College Green to over 60,000 people during his one day visit to Ireland.

The bombed out former Russian Cultural Centre in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, it has now become home to many heroin addicts. Afghanistan produces over 90% of the worlds opium and its sale is alleged to be funding the Taliban.

Thousands of mourners filed past the remains of former Taoiseach Garret Fitzgerald as he lay in state in the Oak Room of the Mansion House, Dublin.

First day at Cheltenham Races.

Art photographer David La Chapelle strikes a pose beside Michael Jackson during the installation of his exhibition titled 'American Jesus' at the Sebastian Guinness Gallery.

Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea T.D. at the 82nd Cadet Class Commissioning Ceremony at the Military College, Curragh, Co. Kildare.

Actor Milo O'Shea after entering the Hall of Fame at the Gaiety Theatre.

Reverend Ian Paisley DUP, photographed at Stormont Belfast during talks on devolution.

Skydiver falls towards the snowy ground in the Chateau d'Oex Valley in the Swiss Alps during the International Ballooning Festival.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern during his Leaders speech at the Ard Fheis.

Ladies Day, at Punchestown Races.

Aer Lingus airhostesses during a photocall to launch the airlines 70th anniversary celebrations.

Townsfolk get ferried to dry ground in the bucket of a digger after the river Suir burst its banks by the Old Bridge in Clonmel in October 2004.

Michael Noonan, leader of the Fine Gael party, surprises a voter and his dogs on the campaign trail in Naas, Co Kildare, in April 2002

The artist Camille Souter during a quiet moment at her home on Achill Island in March 2001

Pupils of Killaghtee National School, Co Donegal, walk to the church to rehearse for their school's Nativity play in December 2001

Young swimmers wait for their race during the National Community Games finals at Mosney, Co Meath, in August 2000

The body of three-month-old Leilah Hickey, stabbed to death in April 2000, is taken from her home in Newbridge, Co Kildare. Her father, Derek Hickey, would later plead guilty to the murder.