New York Lord Mayor Bloomberg struggles to keep hold of an eagle as he visits Sligo.

Ireland's Padraig Harrington lifts The Open Trophy after victory in Carnoustie.

A loyalist killer is led into Coleraine court for a sectarian murder in Coleraine.

Electoral Officer Hugh O' Donnell, right and Garda Officer Brendan McCann wait for islanders on Inishfree, DOnegal to vote in the Lisbon treaty referendum

Tony Redman waits for customers at his upholstery business in Dublin.

England's Simon Dyson, left, reacts after winning the Irish Open Golf Championship,at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club,

A loyalist rioter throws a petrol bomb towards the Nationalist Short Strand area of East Belfast during rioting.