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MISSING: Jade Connolly from Swords with her Fiancee Dillin Corbett retracing the footsteps of her mother Bernadette Connolly to the end of Donabate Beach overlooking Malahide, the last confirmed place she was known to be at 12.38pm last Friday, January 7th. Her mother has been missing since then despite searches by Gardaí, Coast Guard and friends. She is appealing to members of the public who may have have been on the beach at the time to contact the Gardai with any details they might have. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin arrives to speak to the media at Government Buildings, Dublin, following Wednesday morning's Cabinet meeting where his Government signed off on plans to relax the rules for close contacts of Covid cases. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

YOUNG SCIENCE: Andy Bucur who showcasing his project 'Fundus Eye Scanner' at the 58th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition which is running until January 14th. The virtual exhibition has a spectacular line-up of performers and events which the public can enjoy, free of charge, by registering through the BTYSTE website at btyoungscientist.com Photograph: Fennell Photography

SILHOUETTE: Walkers on Donabate Beach. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

LOOKING OUT: A gull stands on the roof of a building in Dublin on a sunny winter day. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

KHOISAN: King Khoisan South Africa holds on to a cannabis plant as a Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) member drags him as they try to confiscate the plants during a raid at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa on January 12th. King Khaoisan has been camping with his family outside the seat of government for over three years, fighting for the official recognition of their languages and to negotiate land ownership. Photograph: Phill Magakoe/AFP via Getty Images

BEDOUINS: Israeli police detain a man as Bedouins protest in the southern Israeli village of Sawe al-Atrash in the Neguev Desert against an afforestation project by the Jewish National Fund (JNF), on January 12TH. Photograph: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty

SOFIA: Protesters clash with police officers as they try to enter the Bulgarian parliament building during a demonstration to protest against the Covid-19 health pass in Sofia, on January 12th. Photograph: Nikolay Doychinov/AFP via Getty

STREET STALL: A vendor waits for customers at a market in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province on January 12th. Photograph: STR/AFP/China OUT via Getty Images

PARTY PROTESTS: A protestor in Parliament Square in Westminster, London, as public anger continues following the leak on Monday of an email from prime minister Boris Johnson's principal private secretary, Martin Reynolds, inviting 100 Downing Street staff to a 'bring your own booze' party in the garden behind No 10 during England's first lockdown on May 20th, 2020. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

SWAN LAKE: Dancers of the Aalto Ballett Essen perform Swan Lake (El Lago de los cisnes) by Russian composer Tchaikovski, directed by Belgian choreographer Ben Van Cauwenbergh, during a dress rehearsal at the La Maestranza theater in Seville, on January 12th. Photograph: Cristina Quicler/AFP via Getty Images

WINTER: A single tree stands on a field in Wehrheim in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, January 12th. Photograph: Michael Probst

MANHATTANHENGE: A pedestrian captures the winter 'Mahattanhenge' sun with their phone while crossing 41st Street in New York city on December 12th. The phenomenon is when the sunrise or sunset aligns with a Manhattan street. This is the first occurrence of the year until it happens again with the sunset in May. Photograpgh: Sarah Yenesel/EPA

MIGRATION: Migratory birds on a tree in a lake in front of one of the palaces of Iraq's late deposed president, Saddam Hussein, near Baghdad airport as flocks of birds fly over Iraq in winter as they search for warmer territories. Photograph: Sabah Arar via Getty Images

EXPO@ Visitors try the water feature in the Sustainability District at Expo 2020, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on January 12th. Environmental sustainability is one of the main themes of Expo 2020 which is the first world exhibition held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, started in Dubai in October and runs until the end of March. Photograph: Mario Cruz/EPA

TWINS: Japanese-born twin pandas Xiao Xiao (top) and Lei Lei at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo where they made their first public appearance Wednesday before their devoted fans but only briefly - just for three days for now - due to the upsurge of the highly transmissible coronavirus variant. Photograph: Tokyo Zoological Park Society via AP

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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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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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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

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GALWAY SUNSHINE: People enjoying the fine weather at the Spanish Arch in Galway. Photograph: Andy Newman

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