Seagulls fighting in Saint Stephens Green, Dublin.

The Luke Kelly statue on Guild Street, Dublin, being cleaned by Ross Sheridan on behalf of Dublin City Council after it was defaced.

Carry on Canine Miriam Harper keeps her Pomeranian Clementine dry in a dog pack during a rainy walk in Dublin city centre.

Stephen Cunningham, a member of Extinction Rebellion Ireland, pictured during a Blood on our Children protest, which symbolises the inaction of the government on climate change at Leinster House on Kildare Street, Dublin

The remains of Emma Mhic Mhathuna pass Government Buildings, Dublin, following her funeral Mass

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