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Images of the Day

Selected by Picture Editor Brenda Fitzsimons

Tue 8 Jan 2019
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Guanhui Lui (6) at the announcement of the programme for Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2019, in the Year of the Pig. According to the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Earth Pig is a year of fortune and luck. The festival runs from February 1st to 17th. Photograph: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Guanhui Lui (6) at the announcement of the programme for Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2019, in the Year of the Pig. According to the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Earth Pig is a year of fortune and luck. The festival runs from February 1st to 17th. Photograph: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
DEATH OF WOMAN: Gardai at a house on Clonmore Estate, Ardee, Co Louth, where the body of a woman was found early in the morning. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
DEATH OF WOMAN: Gardai at a house on Clonmore Estate, Ardee, Co Louth, where the body of a woman was found early in the morning. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
NURSING ACTION: Representatives of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation announce plans for strikes related to pay demands on January 30th, followed by more on February 5th, 7th, 12th, 13th and 14th.  Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times
NURSING ACTION: Representatives of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation announce plans for strikes related to pay demands on January 30th, followed by more on February 5th, 7th, 12th, 13th and 14th. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times
HOT BREATH: Sue McGrath, aka Scientific Sue, with students Karl Fitzpatrick, Sophie Kelly and Rachelle Biayi, of Pobalscoil Neasain, Baldoyle, Dublin, at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in the RDS Dublin, running from January 9th to 12th. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
HOT BREATH: Sue McGrath, aka Scientific Sue, with students Karl Fitzpatrick, Sophie Kelly and Rachelle Biayi, of Pobalscoil Neasain, Baldoyle, Dublin, at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in the RDS Dublin, running from January 9th to 12th. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
THAT'S CRICKET: Elaine Nolan of Cricket Ireland with recipients of cricket equipment at Our Ladys Boys' Club hall in Sea Road, Galway. Representatives of Cricket Ireland visited Galway to attend a training session and donate equipment to residents of the local Galway Direct Provision centre as part of a Healthy Ireland National Strategy-funded initiative, run by Galway City Partnerships. Photograph: Joe O'Shaughnessy
THAT'S CRICKET: Elaine Nolan of Cricket Ireland with recipients of cricket equipment at Our Ladys Boys' Club hall in Sea Road, Galway. Representatives of Cricket Ireland visited Galway to attend a training session and donate equipment to residents of the local Galway Direct Provision centre as part of a Healthy Ireland National Strategy-funded initiative, run by Galway City Partnerships. Photograph: Joe O'Shaughnessy
CASHING IN: People queue to withdraw money from an ATM in Khartoum, Sudan. Photograph: Mohamed Nureldin/Reuters
CASHING IN: People queue to withdraw money from an ATM in Khartoum, Sudan. Photograph: Mohamed Nureldin/Reuters
SEA EYE: A migrant looks out from a porthole on the deck of the migrant search-and-rescue ship Professor Albrecht Penck, operated by German NGO Sea-Eye, off the coast of Malta. Photograph: Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters
SEA EYE: A migrant looks out from a porthole on the deck of the migrant search-and-rescue ship Professor Albrecht Penck, operated by German NGO Sea-Eye, off the coast of Malta. Photograph: Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters
CALL OF THE WILD: Mini's French driver Cyril Despres and co-driver Jean Paul Cottret compete in Stage 2 of the Dakar 2019 rally between Pisco and San Juan de Marcona, Peru. Peugeot's French driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena won the stage. Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images
CALL OF THE WILD: Mini's French driver Cyril Despres and co-driver Jean Paul Cottret compete in Stage 2 of the Dakar 2019 rally between Pisco and San Juan de Marcona, Peru. Peugeot's French driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena won the stage. Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images
HERE'S HOPING: Irish golfer Padraig Harrington poses with the Ryder Cup at the Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, England, after being appointed the European Ryder Cup captain for the 2020 outing. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images/Reuters
HERE'S HOPING: Irish golfer Padraig Harrington poses with the Ryder Cup at the Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, England, after being appointed the European Ryder Cup captain for the 2020 outing. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images/Reuters
RIDING HIGH: A Congolese wrestler's "fetisheur" sits atop a car as he arrives at the Stade De Martyrs, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, for a sports exhibition day. Photograph: John Wessels/AFP/Getty Images
RIDING HIGH: A Congolese wrestler's "fetisheur" sits atop a car as he arrives at the Stade De Martyrs, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, for a sports exhibition day. Photograph: John Wessels/AFP/Getty Images
HEAD-THE-BALLS: Egyptian children play soccer on a dusty field in Cairo, Egypt. Photograph: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters
HEAD-THE-BALLS: Egyptian children play soccer on a dusty field in Cairo, Egypt. Photograph: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters
WATERLOGGED: A tugboat tows two containers which fell overboard from the ship MSC Zoe to harbour in Lauwersoog, the Netherlands. Reports state the vessel lost at least 270 shipping containers at sea during a heavy storm on January 2nd. Content from containers has washed up on the Netherlands' North Sea islands.  Photograph: Remko De Wall/EPA
WATERLOGGED: A tugboat tows two containers which fell overboard from the ship MSC Zoe to harbour in Lauwersoog, the Netherlands. Reports state the vessel lost at least 270 shipping containers at sea during a heavy storm on January 2nd. Content from containers has washed up on the Netherlands' North Sea islands. Photograph: Remko De Wall/EPA
TUMULTUOUS WAVES: Large waves hit a pier on the North Sea coast of the Netherlands during a storm. Photograph: Koen Van Weel/EPA
TUMULTUOUS WAVES: Large waves hit a pier on the North Sea coast of the Netherlands during a storm. Photograph: Koen Van Weel/EPA
BACK TO GAZA: Palestinian children gesture inside a car loaded with suitcases upon their return to Gaza from Egypt, at the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip. The crossing had been closed to Palestinians, a border official said. Photograph: Said Khatib/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
BACK TO GAZA: Palestinian children gesture inside a car loaded with suitcases upon their return to Gaza from Egypt, at the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip. The crossing had been closed to Palestinians, a border official said. Photograph: Said Khatib/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
A WORD IN YOUR EAR: Anti-Brexit protester Steve Bray (left) and a pro-Brexit activist face off outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster in London, England. MPs in Parliament are to vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal next week. Photograph: Jack Taylor/Getty Images
A WORD IN YOUR EAR: Anti-Brexit protester Steve Bray (left) and a pro-Brexit activist face off outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster in London, England. MPs in Parliament are to vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal next week. Photograph: Jack Taylor/Getty Images

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PIT CREW: NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series driver Bryan Dauzat (28) hits a member of his crew in the pits during the NextEra Energy 250 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida, US. Photograph: Jasen Vinlove/USA Today Sports

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Central American migrants try to cross the Rio Bravo, which divides the cities of Eagle Pass, in Texas and Piedras Negras, in Coahuila state, Mexico on February 14, 2019. Around 1,700 migrants traveling in caravan reached the US-Mexican border last week. Photograph: Julio Cesar Aguilar/AFP

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YOUTH STRIKE: A girl looks on as people take part in a youth strike for climate change demonstration in London on February 15th. Photograph: Simon Dawson/Reuters

Images of the Day

Bereft family members at the Stardust memeorial vigil, Artane, Dublin; 48 people died on St Valentine's day, 1981, in a blaze that ripped through the nightclub. Photograph: Donall Farmer

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NURSES' TALKS: General secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, Phil Ní Sheaghdha, applauds her colleagues as a meeting concludes at the Green Isle Hotel in Dublin. After a series of strikes, and threats of further days of action, the INMO is recommending that its members accept a pay deal. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times

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TRIAL: Catalan separatist leaders appear in court at the start of their trial at Supreme Court in Madrid, Spain, February 12th. Photograph: Emilio Naranjo/Pool/Reuters

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UK VISIT: President Michael D Higgins lays a wreath at the Birmingham bombings memorial at the beginning of an official three-day visit to Britain. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

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SPANISH NATIONALISTS: Right-wing protesters wave Spanish flags during a demonstration at Plaza de Colon in Madrid against Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez, for making what they say are concessions to Catalan separatists. Photograph:  Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP/Getty Images

Images of the Weekend

Nurses and Midwives marching from Parnell Square to Merrion Square in Dublin during a City Centre protest  as part of the INMO Nationwide strike to improve pay and staffing levels.
Photo: Alan Betson/The irish Times

INMO Protest Rally

Scotland fan Frazer Grant with Ireland fan Sarah Greene. Credit INPHO/James Crombie

Scotland V Ireland

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar greets UK prime mnister Theresa May at the official state guesthouse, Farmleigh House, in Dublin on February 8th Photograph: Maxwell Photography/PA Wire

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 Albert Finney as  Arthur Seaton in Saturday Night, Sunday Morning, one of his most famous roles. Photograph: BFI Collections

Albert Finney 1936-2019: A life in pictures

STRIKE: Nurses and midwives protest at the entrance to the Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital as part of the INMO Nationwide strike to improve pay and staffing levels. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

Images of the Day

GP PROTEST: GPs hold up their stethoscopes during a protest about funding for the health service outside Leinster House in Dublin. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

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BORDER WORRIES: Prime minister Theresa May speaks with business representatives at the Allstate firm in Belfast about her Brexit plans. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Images of the Day

GET THEM YOUNG: Newly commissioned Defence Forces officers Kimberly King (left) holding Elsie, niece of Leanne Nolan, who is holding her twin sister, Ailbhe, at a commissioning ceremony at Dublin Castle. Photograph Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times

Images of the Day

SKATE AGAINST SUICIDE: Skateboarders take part in the first Skate Against Suicide event  in Fairview Skatepark, Dublin, with support from depression support charity Aware. The intention is to hold this event annually. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times

Images of the Weekend

Ireland's  Dave Kilcoyne and Quinn Roux at the final whistle.
Photo: Tom Honan for The Irish Times.

Ireland V England

EARLY DOORS: England fan Jenny Clayton is seen in Dublin's Temple Bar, ahead of Saturday's Six Nations match between Ireland and England. Photograph: James Forde/The Irish Times

Images of the Week

FUNERAL: The funeral of Micheal Roarty at the Sacred Heart Church in Dunlewey, in Co Donegal. He was one of four young men who died following a road crash in a remote area of north west Co Donegal on Sunday evening. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

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NURSES' STRIKE: Members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation stage a picket outside Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times

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STARK ENVIRONS: A walker with child's buggy makes their way through snow in the mountains near Killakee, to the southeast of Dublin. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

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DONEGAL TRAGEDY: Gardai at the scene of a single-vehicle road incident near a bridge at Meenaclady between Gweedore and Gortahork, Co Donegal, in which four young men lost their lives on Sunday night. Photograph: North West Newspix

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HERE COMES THE SUN: Making the most of some spring-like sunshine on Dollymount Strand on the Bull Island in Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

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