Soprano Cerys McAllister warming up her voice before performing in the inaugural Veronica Dunne Bursary Competition at the Museum of Literature Ireland in Dublin.

Bláithín Mac Gabhann making her Abbey stage debut in an Abbey Theatre and Soho Theatre
co-production, “Citysong” by Dylan Coburn Gray and directed by Caitríona McLaughlin

Artist Amanda Coogan in a performance piece “Snails, After Alice Maher” as part of “Elliptical Affinities”, an exhibition of women artists and the politics of the body from 1984 until the present at the Highlanes Gallery, Drogheda

Award-winning Irish playwright Frank McGuinness is pictured with his commissioned portrait by performing arts photographer Amelia Stein, who captured many of Frank’s productions at the Abbey Theatre

Mona Abdulmagid (9) from Gaza joined Palestinian farmers from the West Bank at a gathering of people outside Leinster House, Dublin, showing support for the Occupied Territories Bill

Fela Lufadeju (Big Jack) and young Harrison Wilding (Little Jack) are pictured at the rehearsal of Room at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin

Ana O'Callanain at the memorial by the wall in Kilmainham Gaol where her grandfather Easter Rising leader Michael Mallin was executed.

Katie Honan, who plays the role of Eli, preparing for the opening night of Let the Right One In, at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin

Legendary Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, who passed away this year aged 83, rests between takes during filming 'The Secret Scripture' at Jim Sheridan's house in Dalkey.

Senator Ivana Bacik demonstrating a electroencephalogram (EEG) in Trinity's Long Room as part of a pop-up festival in Trinity College Dublin.

Right-to-die activist Marie Fleming, who died following a long battle with illness, is laid to rest at the Holy Trinity Church, Co. Wicklow

Cliodhna Gallagher (2), from Lucan, gets ready with her brothers and sisters for the Superhero Fun Run for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin

In advance of the Dublin Dance Festival dancers Liz Roche, Jodi Melnick, Taryn Griggs and Katherine O'Malley rehearse.

Minister for Health, James Reilly TD, showing the strain of office at the launch of the National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare in Dublin.