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CLOSE CALL: Aodhan Olabarri Kavanagh (5) and Sulayman (5), from Dublin, enjoy a close-up encounter with an Amur Tiger at Dublin Zoo. Photograph: Alan Betson

WATER COLOURS: A view and reflection of Trinity College Dublin at College Green in Dublin city centre. Photograph: Alan Betson

LEOPARDSTOWN FESTIVAL: Davy Russell celebrates with owner Ronnie Bartlett after winning the Savills Chase with mount Galvin on Day Three of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival, at Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin. Photograph: Donall Farmer/PA Wire

FOG OF WAR: Riders and horses catch their breath after the Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival, Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin. Photograph: Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho

BELFAST BLAZE: A major fire erupts in the Belfast Harbour estate area of Belfast. At least four Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service appliances attended, with two specialist vehicles and two specialist officer crews. The fire was understood to have struck a scrap metal recycling business. Photograph: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

GAME ON: Steve Lennon of Ireland prepares for action during a third round match against Mervyn King of England on Day 11 of the William Hill World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, London. Photograph: Luke Walker/Getty

BAKE OUT: A reveller takes part in the Els Enfarinats festival, in the town of Ibi, near Alicante, Spain. For about 200 years the inhabitants of Ibi have annually celebrated with a battle employing flour, eggs and firecrackers, outside the city town hall. Photograph: Alberto Saiz/AP Photo

LAND DISPUTE: Palestinian women react as their house, still under construction, is demolished in the West Bank city of Hebron. According to Israeli authorities, it had been built without obtaining necessary permits. Photograph: Abed al Hashlamoun/EPA

WEEK OF MOURNING: A flower-adorned wall of remembrance for South African anti-apartheid figurehead, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, at St Georges Cathedral, Cape Town. South Africa has begun a week of mourning for the revered campaigner, who died on December 26th, aged 90. Photograph: Rodger Bosch/AFP/Getty

AIR STRIKE: Firefighters battle a blaze at Syria's Latakia port after an early-morning Israeli air strike. Photograph: Sana/AFP/Getty

READY MEAL: An elephant feeds on a Christmas tree in an enclosure at Prague Zoo. Photograph: Michal Cizek/AFP/Getty

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WE ARE ENTERTAINED: Pupils at St Brigids National School, Redhills, Co Cavan, enjoy a speech by Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys as she presented them with their Digital Schools of Europe Award. Photograph: Lorraine Teevan

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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.

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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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