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FULL MOON: Hooker sails shine bright with Christmas lights while moored for the night in the Claddagh, Galway, under a full moon on Christmas Eve. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne

CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM: Ivan Power, Carol Metchette, Lindsay Power and Mikayla Power brave the wet and windy weather as they take to the water for their Christmas Day swim at Forty Foot, Sandycove, Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson

CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM: Patrick Corkery wears a Santa hat and beard as the waves crash over him at Forty Foot, Sandycove, Dublin. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM: People take part in a Christmas Day swim at Warren Beach in Cork, in aid of Rosscarbery Social Services and Cardiac Risk in the Young. Photograph: Andy Gibson

BRAVE THE WEATHER: Luca McLaughlin (11) takes part in the annual GOAL Mile, in Eamonn Ceannt Park, Crumlin, Co Dublin. Photograph: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

GOLDEN HOUR: People take a St Stephen's Day stroll on the beach in Clogherhead, Co Louth.

WEXFORD FLOODS: The quays in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, following heavy rain on Christmas Day. The River Slaney burst its banks around 7pm – about two hours before high tide – flooding streets in the town centre. Photograph: Patrick Browne

WEXFORD FLOODS: Local man Joe Kehoe at Wilton Bridge, in Bree, Co Wexford, following a day of heavy rainfall. Wexford County Council said a number of routes became impassable by mid-afternoon on Christmas Day. Photograph: Maura Hickey

WEXFORD FLOODS: Kitty Power (84) with damaged family photographs at her flooded home in Bridgetown, Co Wexford, following the heavy rainfall on Christmas Day. Photograph: Maura Hickey

WEXFORD FLOODS: Jason Sinnott and his nephew, Ollie, following the Christmas Day floods in Bridgetown, Co Wexford. Photograph: Maura Hickey

ST STEPHEN'S DAY: Brave swimmers take to the water in Loughrea, Galway, in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Galway on St Stephen's day. Photograph: Hany Marzouk

WINTER SALES: People queue outside Arnotts on Henry Street, Co Dublin. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING: Taragh Loughrey-Grant, Fiadh, Alex and Aodhj Carty, from Sandyford, shop on Grafton Street, Co Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson

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A Ukrainian group, with some in traditional dress, walk through Dublin city centre, ending at Custom House. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

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Vanessa Moss, head of development at RHA, with Desmond Kenny's 'Camino'. The RHA Annual Exhibition, which is Ireland's largest and longest running exhibition of visual art, returns for its 192nd year, and will open on May 23rd. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

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GOLD STARS: Amy Broadhurst and Lisa O'Rourke celebrate with their gold medals at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships at Istanbul, Turkey. Photograph: Aleksandar Djorovic/Inpho

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BOOK PARADISE: Delia Tudor (8) is the first person to explore the International Literature Festival Dublin’s literary village, with authors Olivia Hope (left) and Mia Gallagher, as Merrion Square Park is transformed into a paradise for book-lovers ahead of the festival opening on Thursday, May 19th. The 25th edition of the festival will run until May 29th. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

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Vincent van Gogh at the RDS - An Immersive Journey. Photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times.

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VOTE CATCHERS: Supporters of the Azimio la Umoja (Resolution of Unity) coalition mount a rally for presidential hopeful, former prime minister Raila Odinga (77), as he announced his running mate Martha Karua, in Nairobi, Kenya. The presidential election takes place this August. Photograph: Daniel Irungu/EPA

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At ease on a Sunday afternoon. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw: The Irish Times

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ON YOUR BIKES: Brother Kevin Crowley from the Capuchin Day Centre with over 60 cylists from all over Ireland before the Cycle for Brother Kevin 2022 left Dublin heading for Clonakility, west Cork on Saturday. Photograph: Damien Eagers

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DODDERIN' ALONG: Ducks face the flow of the river Dodder to feed on aquatic weeds at the Rathfarnham weir in Dublin. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

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MINI BRITTANY FEST: A French yawl (longboat), a replica of a late 18th century vessel, being rowed up the River Corrib in preparation for a sailing display on Saturday, May 14th, along with the Claddagh Galway Hooker fleet, as part of the Mini Brittany Fest. Photograph: Andy Newman

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Ducklings in Ranelagh Park, Dublin. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

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RUSSIAN ENVOY TARGETED: Russian ambassador to Poland, Sergey Andreev, stands covered with red paint during a rally in Warsaw for peace in Ukraine. Photograph: Wojtek Radwanski/AFP/Getty

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BEGINNING OF SUMMER: Participants in the Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach, Co Westmeath, celebrating Bealtaine, the traditional beginning of summer in ancient Ireland.

Bealtaine Fire Festival 2022

SOMETIMES YOU CAN'T MAKE IT ON YOUR OWN: U2's Bono performs with Ukrainian singer Taras Topolya, of the band Antytila, who now serves in the Ukrainian army, in Khreshatyk metro station, Kyiv, Ukraine, to support Ukrainians amid the conflict with Russia. Photograph: Oleg Petrasyuk/EPA

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ELECTION: Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Michelle O'Neill reacts to her election in Mid Ulster at the Northern Ireland Assembly Election count centre at Meadowbank Sports arena in Magherafelt, Co Derry. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

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LIFE STYLE: Junk Kouture finalist Clodagh Ramsey models a living dress that requires daily water, air and light. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times

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FULL BLOOM: Ben and Ava Simunyu, from Crumlin, at the launch of Bord Bia Bloom, which is set to run in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, from June 2nd to 6th next. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

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PERSONAL AND POLITICAL: Sinn Féin leader in Northern Ireland, Michelle O'Neill, takes a selfie with two schoolgirls while canvessing at Kennedy shopping centre, Belfast, ahead of the Northern Ireland Assembly elections this week. Recent polls suggest the party may become the largest in Northern Ireland following the elections, which would be the first time Sinn Féin would secure the role of first minister. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty

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WATER WORKS: An inshore fisherman collects pots off the east coast at Dalkey, Co Dublin. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times

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BEST IN SHOW: Judge Perri Mansaray looks over Supreme Cat Show entrant 'Ismisha Yes Virginia', a Singapura, at Ballinteer Community School in Dublin. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times

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Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano size each other up during their fight. Photograph: Gary Carr/Inpho

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Muckross Abbey, Killarney National Park, Co Kerry. Photograph: Valerie O'Sullivan

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A Swan preening on the lakeside, Bushy Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times

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Winner of the RTÉ Eye on Nature Wildlife Photography Competition on view at the National Botanic Gardens OPW - Red squirrel (Iora rua, Sciurus vulgaris) - Photograph Jimmy Mc Donnell

RTÉ Eye on Nature Wildlife Photography Competition

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