Tanaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald TD pictured at her department offices on Kildare Street, Dublin

Tadhg Leperff (7-months) with campaigners dressed as handmaids during a lobby for pro-choice at the start of the Oireachtas Committee public sessions on the 8th Amendment at Leinster House, Dublin

Dearbhla Mitchell with fellow ballet dancers during rehearsals of The Nutcracker at Monica Loughman Ballet Studios, Dublin

Omolara Opowu originally from Nigeria but now living in Limerick with her daughter Reyhana (7 months) during a Citizenship ceremony at The Convention Centre, Dublin

Fine Gael TD Michael Ring runs past a Group photo for Fianna Fail politicans at Leinster House, Dublin

Mourners at the remains of Tomas MacGiolla at the secular ceremony of former Workers Party president Tomas MacGiolla at Ballyfermot Civic Centre, Dublin

Members of the emergency services rescue a woman who jumped into the River Liffey at The James Joyce Bridge, Dublin.

Jean Hilliard at her house on Bolbrook Grove, Tallaght, Dublin 24, after it sustained serious damage during a fire.

Stars of the musical Annie Laoise McHugh (7), Kerrie McMahon (8) and Sophie Redmond (8) all from The Moore School of Performing Arts Skerries during rehearsals in The Olympia Theatre, Dublin in July 2007.

Taoiseach Brian Cowen TD before the announcement that the state had agreed to request financial support from the EU & the Euro Area Members States at Government Buildings, Dublin