Tuesday's Images of the Day

Mary Lou McDonald, TD chats with members of The SeaSharps, from Portmarnock , Co. Dublin who were performing as The Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, turned on the Oireachtas Christmas Tree lights at Leinster Lawn, Leinster House, Dublin, watched by Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, Senator Mark Daly, among some party and group leaders and other Members of the Oireachtas attending. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish Times