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EARTH MOTHER: Women's health advocate Vicky Phelan with artist Vincent Devine at Mooncoin Community Hall, Mooncoin, Co Kilkenny, where a painting of Vicky has been placed on display. Photograph: Patrick Browne

SOOTHING SEA SOUNDS: A group of people practise yoga with Mind Yourself Yoga amid ongoing mild weather, at Portmarnock Beach, Co Dublin. Photograph: Tom Honan

FINAL GOODBYE: Family members touch the coffin of Nathan Corrigan (20), as it is carried from St Matthew's Church, Garvaghy, Co Tyrone, for burial in the adjoining cemetery. He died with friends Petey Mcnamee (20), and Peter Alexander Finnegan (21) in a collision involving a lorry on the A5 at Garvaghy on Monday. Photograph: Oliver McVeigh/PA Wire

CITY BLAZE: Firefighters with Dublin Fire Brigade tackle a blaze at the Masons Lodge on Molesworth Street, Dublin, on New Year's Eve. The fire was contained and gardaí at Pearse Street station say they are treating the incident as one of burglary and criminal damage. Photograph: Damien Storan

FLORAL TRIBUTE: A relative of one of the victims places flowers near the scene of a fatal collision on the N52 slip road, near Kells, Co Meath, in which three people lost their lives. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

ARM'S LENGTH: Staff collect a sample from a car passenger at a Covid mobile testing unit at Dungannon Leisure centre car park, in Co Tyrone. Photograph: Oliver McVeigh/PA Wire

NEW YEAR, NEW BABY: Selina and Nathan Burke with their first child, a baby girl, born at one second past midnight on January 1st, 2022, at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street.

FAR FROM HOME: An Egyptian vulture sighted in the South Roscommon area, initially observed on the morning of New Year's Eve by the National Parks and Wildlife Services warden for Lough Rea and the Mid-Shannon Callows, Owen Murphy. Photograph: Conor Henry/Munster Technological University

IN SILHOUETTE: Runners and riders in the Keith Casey Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Tramore Racing, Tramore Racecourse, Waterford. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

RESTING PLACE: Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba lays the remains of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu to rest before the high altar of St George's Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa. Present are members of the Tutu family and Dean Michael Weeder of the cathedral. Photograph: Benny Gool/Oryx Media/AP

MAJOR FIRE: Firefighters battle a major fire in the South African parliament building in Cape Town, South Africa. No casualties were reported, but the damage was reported to be severe. Photograph: EPA

'DUTCH COURAGE': A sign stating "Vrijheid", meaning "Freedom", is held aloft by a masked protester, as thousands of people defy a ban to gather and demonstrate against the Dutch government's latest Covid-19 lockdown measures, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The municipality of the Dutch capital had banned the protest over fears of violence. Photograph: Peter Dejong/AP Photo

BIRD FLU: The remains of a dead crane are bagged at the Hula Lake conservation area, north of the Sea of Galilee, northern Israel. Bird flu has killed thousands of migratory cranes and threatens other animals in the area, amid what authorities say is the deadliest wildlife disaster in the nation's history. Photograph: Ariel Schalit/AP Photo

COMPLEX SHOPPING: The unconventional 1,000 Trees shopping centre, a landmark shopping complex with trees planted on its pillars and balconies, in Shanghai, China. Located along the Suzhou Creek, the complex includes art galleries, museums, restaurants, and entertainment sites. Photograph: Alex Plavevski/EPA

WHAT WINTER? Rowers move upstream along the River Avon at Conham River Park, Bristol, where mild winter weather continues after Britain enjoyed the warmest new year on record. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

SOME NECK: A 'flamboyance' of flamingos gather in a pool of rainwater near the Dubai towers and Burj Khalifa in the Gulf emirate of Dubai, following heavy rain. Photograph: Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty

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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

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

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