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TRY THIS: Ulster's Robert Baloucoune scores his side's first try despite the efforts of Tom Collins and George Furbank of Northampton Saints, in the Heineken Champions Cup Round 3, at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton, England. Ulster eventually won the game with a scoreline of 24-20. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

IN LOVING MEMORY: Passersby observe floral tributes and candles in memory of murdered Co Offaly woman Ashling Murphy outside the Dáil on Kildare Street, Dublin. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: A section of a large group of marchers during a silent procession from Eyre Square to the Spanish Arch in Galway city on Saturday, urging societal change after the murder of Ashling Murphy. Photograph: Joe O'Shaughnessy

'GENDER VIOLENCE EMERGENCY': A protest organised by socialist feminist movement ROSA at Smithfield Square in Dublin, in the wake of the murder of Ashling Murphy, demanded action on what is being referred to as "the shadow pandemic of gender violence". Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos Dublin

STEAM RISING: Maxime Lucu, Bastien Vergnes and Thomas Jolmes of Union Bordeaux Bègles during their Heineken Champions Cup Round 3 game against Scarlets, at Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux, France. Bordeaux Bègles won 45-10. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

100 YEARS ON: Members of 3 Infantry Battalion, stationed at Stephen's Barracks, Kilkenny, at Dublin Castle for the State commemoration of the centenary of the handover of the seat of power to the Provisional Irish Government by the British in 1922. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

HIGH AND MIGHTY: Walkers make their way to the crucifix on the summit of Bray Head at Bray, Co Wicklow. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

HOME RUN: From left are Sean Flanagan on Saucy Yates, JJ Slevin on Elusive Touch and Mike O'Connor on September Lady at the last during the Punchestown Gift Vouchers Mares Handicap Hurdle race at Punchestown Racecourse, Co Kildare. Photograph: Donall Farmer/PA Wire

JANUARY RAYS: People walk hand-in-hand through Dame Court, Dublin on a bright Sunday morning. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

BOMBING COMMEMORATED: Survivor Harry King is comforted at a 30th anniversary memorial service for eight men killed by an IRA bomb in Co Tyrone. The Teebane bombing on the Drum Road between Cookstown and Omagh was perpetrated on January 17th, 1992, when the IRA detonated a roadside bomb as a van carrying 14 construction workers passed by. The eight who died were Protestants. Photograph: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

TENNIS STAR DEPORTED: Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic leaves the Park Hotel government detention facility before attending his lawyers' office, in Melbourne, Australia. After a lengthy saga related to his non-vaccination against Covid-19, he later lost his last legal bid to compete in the Australian Open and has been deported. Photograph: James Ross/EPA

CRISTO NEGRO: A man with a traditional "torito" (little bull) - made of paper, wood and exploding fireworks - strapped to his back jumps about to scare people during the Cristo Negro celebration outside Guarda Viejo church, in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Photograph: Johan Ordonez/AFP/Getty

DELIVERY POSTPONED: Thousands of discared opened packages litter train tracks after they were looted from a Union Pacific train which was hauling Fed Ex, Amazon, UPS and other box cars through the Lincoln Heights area of Los Angeles, California, US. Photograph: David Swanson/EPA

TSUNAMI DAMAGE: People attempt to secure a damaged boat in a marina at Tutukaka, New Zealand, after a tsunami resulting from a volcanic eruption near Tonga swept through. Photograph: Tanya White/Northern Advocate/NZME/AP

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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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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

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

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MARATHON EFFORT: Margaret Goodwin and the rest of the group of 13 women who have taken part in every Women's Mini Marathon since 1983. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times

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Royal National Lifeboat Institution volunteers Fred Connolly and Ian Sheridan with performer 'Micky' Gerbola. Circus Gerbola will put on a special show on Friday, April 29th, in recognition of Howth RNLI's work. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

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BLESSING: Fr Vasyl Kornitsky blesses the congregation and traditional Ukrainian Easter foods at a Mass in Our Lady of Consolation Church, Donnycarney, Dublin. Photograph: Tom Honan

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