Children enjoying the snow, unaware that sheep are buried beneath them, after a severe storm hit the Glens of Antrim

A tired and extremely gaunt looking Martin McGuinness leaving Stormont after handing in his resignation as Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland

Bradley Hayes (12) who suffered from severe autism with therapy horse 'Summer' at his home in County Down Northern Ireland. 'Summer' helps Bradley relax and deal with his condition

A young girl admires a huge portrait of Seamus Heaney at the official launch of a new Seamus Heaney museum 'SEAMUS HEANEY HOME' in Bellaghy

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.

Team Garmin race past a masked loyalist gunman mural in East Belfast as the Giro d’Italia 2014 takes place throughout Ireland

Young men placing Union flags on top of a massive 11th night bonfire, which towers above the buildings in Belfast

Local farmers showing off their livestock at the annual Livestock Fashion Show at the Dalrida Festival, in County Antrim

Hundreds gather to watch New Year's Day swimmers, some in fancy dress, brave the freezing cold sea water at Carnlough Harbour.

Divers at Aurora Aquatics & Leisure Complex setting a new World Record for the most dives in six hours.

A views from the mountains surrounding Belfast looking down on eleventh night bonfires burning across the city.