FUTURE DRIVING: Jamie Green from Ashbourne at the new Driverless Public Transport launch at the Conference Centre Quay on Friday, September 21st. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/THE IRISH TIMES

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FLYING HIGH: Ria Murphy and Beverley Grant rehears on the walls of Bernardo's Square, Dublin ahead of their performances as part of Culture Night on Friday, September 21st. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

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The scene in Claddaghduff in Co Galway where a tourist in her 50s was killed as her caravan was blown into the sea by Storm Ali. The caravan lying in the sea at Acton's beach campsite in Claddaghduff. Photograph: Paul Mealey

Storm Ali

MY LOVELY HORSES: During day one of the National Ploughing Championships, Gerry Dennehy from Tralee, Co Kerry is seen with his horses "Mutt "and "Jeff ". Photograph: Tom Honan

Images of the Day: Ploughing Championships 2018 Day One special

A fresh search has begun for Columba McVeigh in a section of Bragan Bog near Emyvale, County Monaghan. McVeigh is one of 16 IRA murder victims known as the Disappeared and was kidnapped on November 1st, 1975. His body has never been found, despite four previous extensive searches. Photograph: Justin Kernoghan

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Dublin celebrate beating Cork in the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies senior football championship final at Croke Park. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times

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REMOVAL: Housing activists were removed from a Dublin city centre property on Tuesday, September 11th, that they had been occupying for three weeks. Shortly before 7pm a number of men in black balaclavas entered the property at 34 North Frederick Street. Gardaí from the public order unit attended the scene to separate the men who entered the property from a large number of activists from the Take Back The City group, who were behind the occupation. While several men in balaclavas stood at the entrance to the property, more than a dozen gardaí wearing face masks blocked protesters from accessing the building. Photograph: Jack Power

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RIBBON CUTTING: Former taoiseach Enda Kenny formally opening the North Inner City Folklore Project/Museum on Railway Street, Dublin 1, with the help of pupils from O'Connell Primary School. The North Inner City Folklore Project was setup in the 1980s to record local people in the community and has built has up an audio and photographic archive. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times

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SCALLY REPORT: Dr Gabriel Scally during the launch of the Scally Report into the CervicalCheck screening programme at Buswells Hotel, Dublin. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins

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TWIN TOWERS: US president Donald Trump and US first lady Melania Trump walk with park superintendent Stephen Clark as they tour the Flight 93 National Memorial during the 17th annual September 11th observance, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, US. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

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BACK ON SCHEDULE: Commuters walk along the platform at the newly opened Cortland Street 1 train station on Monday, September 10th, 2018, in New York City. The Cortland Street 1 train station was buried in debris during the 9/11 terrorist attacks and had been closed since that day, 17 years ago on Tuesday. Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

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STARGAZERS: Sufy May Elkabets, and Dáithí and Sarah O'Sullivan, attend a musical project with musician Jack L and the National Children's Choir offering an exciting take on David Bowie's classic song Starman. It’s part of Space Week, an event which encourages youngsters to engage with Science, Technology, Education and Maths (Stem) subjects through the inspirational topic of space. Photograph: Clare Keogh

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YE BOYS IN BLUE: Fans celebrate after Dublin were victorious against Tyrone in the GAA All-Ireland football senior championship final at Croke Park in Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times

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A swimmer in the men's race during the annual LIffey Swim. Photograph: Cyril Byrne

In pictures: the 99th Liffey Swim 2018

As Electric Picnic gets under way, friends Amy Griffin and Jessica Somerville from Firhouse, Laura Basquel, Knocklyon and Connie Cleary from Crumlin arrive at Stradbally. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times

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Dedicated followers of fashion at the Council of Irish Fashion Designers media fashion show. Photograph: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

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TRUE GREAT: The body of late singer Aretha Franklin lies in state at the Charles H Wright Museum of African American History for two days of public viewing, in Detroit, Michigan, US. Photograph: Paul Sancya/ Pool via Reuters

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MAD DOGS: A man rides a scooter with two Yorkshire Terrier dogs in helmets and glasses in a street in Marseille, southern France. Photograph: Christophe Simon/ AFP/Getty Images

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Mourners pay respects to late US Senator John McCain at his office in Phoenix, Arizona. Photograph: Conor Ralph/Reuters

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Pope Francis acknowledges devotees from the popemobile before celebrating Mass at the Papal Cross, Phoenix Park, Dublin. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times

Pope Francis in Ireland: Wrapping up the papal visit

Pilgrims arrive at Knock Holy Shrine. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

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Pope Francis waves to the waiting crowds at Christ Church, Dublin. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

The Pope in Ireland

TEAM PLAYERS: Bayern Munich players celebrate the opening goal during their Bundesliga match against 1899 Hoffenheim in Munich, Germany. Photograph: Lukas Barth-Tuttas/EPA

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DRESS REHEARSAL: Joshua (4) and Joseph (3) are pictured in their Pope Francis costumes ahead of their trip to Knock to see the pontiff on Sunday morning. Photograph: Donna El Assaad

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At the 77th Virgina Agricultural Show in Co Cavan competitors turn out for the pony show. Photograph: Barry Cronin

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WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES: Nuns from St Joseph's Carmelite Monastery, Tallow, attend the opening of the World Meeting of Families 2018, at the RDS. Photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times

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Townsend Street, Dublin 2. Originally built in the 1920s, this property has been vacant since 2011 but work to reuse the building will begin this year and provide 18 apartments. Photograph: Graham Seely

Reusing Ireland’s Built Heritage

Sr Angela Finegan, who made her Solemn Monastic Profession at St Mary's Abbey, Glencairn, Co Waterford. Abbess Marie Fahy, presiding at the ceremony. Glencairn Abbey is the only Cistercian Monastery for Women in Ireland. Photograph: Valerie O'Sullivan

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HURLING FINAL: Limerick's Declan Hannon lifts the Liam MacCarthy Cup after his team's victory over Galway in the All-Ireland senior hurling final, Croke Park, Dublin. Photograph: INPHO/Bryan Keane

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Limerick's Declan Hannon lifts the Liam McCarthy Cup. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

All-Ireland SHC Final: Galway v Limerick

July 20th, 2012: UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan looks on before a meeting at his office at the United Nations Offices in Geneva. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Kofi Annan: A life in pictures

GAA commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Director at Metis Ireland Karl Daly and an overseas Limerick fan. Photograph: Karl Daly

Gallery: Fans and celebrities get set for All-Ireland hurling final

Aretha Franklin performs during a concert at Madison Square Garden on June 28th, 1968, in New York City. Photograph: Walter Iooss jnr/Getty Images

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Aretha Franklin performs at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on June 13th, 1969. Photograph: Las Vegas News Bureau/Handout via Reuters

Aretha Franklin: A Life in Pictures

INDEPENDENCE DAY: Indian prime minister Narendra Modi meets schoolchildren after addressing the nation during Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi, India. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters

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UNBEATABLE: Andres Clarke, who received eight H 1s in his Leaving Certificate, at Oatlands College, Mount Merrion, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times

Leaving Cert students celebrate results

ENDANGERED INFANT: A newborn endangered Silvery Gibbon infant is held by its mother Alangalang at Prague Zoo, Czech Republic. Photograph: David W Cerny/Reuters

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Fr Damien McNeice, will be MC at Phoenix Park for the World Meeting of Families closing Mass with Pope Francis on Sunday, August 26th. Photograph: Dara MacDonaill/ The Irish Times

Preparations for papal visit

The collapsed Morandi Bridge is seen in the Italian port city of Genoa. Photograph: Reuters

Genoa motorway collapse

WARMING UP: Athletes warm up prior to the Men's 200m Freestyle S5 on day one of the World Para Swimming European Championships at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Photograph: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

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JUST STAY CALM: Eamon Larkin (6) with a chick in the poulty tent at the Tullamore Show. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw for The Irish Times

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LAID TO REST: Dorian and Julian Browne, nephews of Garech returning their uncle's ashes to nature at Luggala. The Co Wicklow estate was the home of the Claddagh Records founder who was a descendant of Arthur Guinness. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times

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LADIES' DAY: Linda Malone, from Athboy, Co Meath, and her fantastic headpiece during Ladies' Day at the Dublin Horse Show at the RDS. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

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Day 2 of the Horse show. It's ladies day in the RDS. Good crowds enjoying the judging during one of this afternoon's competition's. Photo: Nick Bradshaw The Irish Times

The 2018 RDS Horse Show

STARTING YOUNG: Fionn Redmond (who will be celebrating his third birthday tomorrow, from Rathdrum, Co Wicklow) takes a break in a tack locker as Connemara pony Snoop looks on during the first day of the Dublin Horse Show at the RDS. Photograph: Barbara Lindberg

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In light of the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland later this month, we look back on the last time a pope visited the country. Pope John Paul II arrives into Dublin Airport on Saturday, 29th September, 1979 and kneels to kiss the ground.

Pope John Paul II's 1979 Irish visit

SNEAK PREVIEW: Rose of Tralee contestants Kirsten Mate Mahe (Waterford), Katie Callahan (Chicago), Victoria Sexton (Florida), Lorna Mallick (Wicklow), Carly McGrath (Toronto), and Sarah Griffin Breen (Queensland) at Cliff Townhouse in Dublin. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times

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Nini (L) and Yingying, two of the five mascots for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, lying among trees behind an abandoned, never-completed mall in Beijing. A decade after the city hosted the 2008 Olympics, its legacy remains unmistakable. For better or worse, the Games changed the face of Beijing: from the iconic Bird's Nest stadium to the blocks of ancient homes bulldozed in an Olympic building frenzy. Photograph: AFP PHOTO / GREG BAKER

Beijing's crumbling Olympics legacy

SILVER LINING PLAYBOOK: The Irish hockey team on stage on Dame Street, amid crowds of admirers, showing off their World Cup silver medals following a reception at City Hall in Dublin. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times

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The Irish players embrace after The Netherlands run out winners of the Hockey World Cup. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

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Ireland celebrate winning the penality shoot-out against Spain in the semifinal of the hockey World Cup at Lee Valley Stadium, London. Photograph: INPHO/Sandra Mailer

Ireland win World Cup semifinal shoot-out

CALIFORNIA BURNING: A 747 Global Airtanker makes a drop in front of advancing flames from a wildfire in Lakeport, California. Photograph: Kent Porter/The Press Democrat via AP

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Anna O'Flanagan celebrates with family and friends following Ireland's historic win over India. Photograph: Kate McShane/Getty

Ireland's history girls

GOLDEN MOMENT: Ireland celebrate knocking out India after a penalty shootout to reach the semi-finals of the hockey World Cup in London. Photograph: Sean Dempsey/EPA

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People milling around Ballybrit on Ladies' Day at the Galway races. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Ladies Day at the Galway Races

WELL PREPARED: Racegoers from Ferbane, Co Offaly at the Galway races in Ballybrit. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

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GET STOMPED: Show director Nick Kavanagh rehearsing for Bugs, the parade production for this year’s Spraoi International Street Arts Festival in Waterford, due this coming weekend. Photograph: Patrick Browne

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BOOKISH LADY: Darina Kerr from Barna, Galway, studies the race-card during day one of the Galway Racing festival at Ballybrit, Galway. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

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All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final, Croke Park, Limerick's Shane Dowling celebrates at the final whistle Photo: INPHO/James Crombie

Limerick triumph over Cork

Annual Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage, Murrisk, Co Mayo. Pilgrims make their way up and down the rugged slopes. Photograph: Michael McLaughlin

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Bray Air Display action, the two-day aviation spectacle kicked off on Saturday and finished on Sunday with over 40 aircraft as well as parachute teams and helicopters. The Red Arrows flying distinctive Hawk fast-jets in action. Photo: Nick Bradshaw for The Irish Times

Bray & Foynes Air Shows

Annual Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage, Murrisk, Co. Mayo. Pilgrims make their way up and down the rugged slopes of Croagh Patrick at sunrise. Pic: Michael Mc Laughlin

Annual Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage

GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final, Croke Park, Galway manager Michael Donoghue reacts late in the game Photo: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

Galway V Clare

The moon in total lunar eclipse above the Lebanese town of Tannourine in the mountains north of Beirut. The longest "blood moon" eclipse this century began on July 27th, coinciding with the closest approach in 15 years by Mars. Photograph: JOSEPH EIDJOSEPH EID/AFP/Getty Images

'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse

READY FOR TAKE OFF: Crew member Nick Hickton checking the fuel levels of the PPY5A Catalina (1947) ahead of the Bray Air Show this weekend. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times

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HOCKEY WORLD CUP: Ireland players celebrate with fans following the team's victory against India in the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup in London, England. Photograph: Harriet Lander/Getty Images

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POST CATHOLIC: Emma O'Shea (11) helps launch the new An Post stamps marking the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland in August. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times

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BURNT OUT: A distraught woman searches for her dog after a devastating wildfire at the village of Mati, near Athens, Greece. At time of publishing at least 74 people are known to have died in Greek wildfires, amid an ongoing heatwave. Photograph: Costas Baltas/Reuters

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Firefighters try to extinguish flames during a wildfire at the village of Kineta, near Athens, on July 24th, 2018. Raging wildfires killed 74 people including small children, in Greece, destroying homes and forests as residents fled to the sea to escape the flames. Photograph: AFP PHOTO / Valerie GACHE/Getty Images

Greece fires

ROCK AND A HARD PLACE: At Salthill in Galway, Cecila Martin walks on top of other performers from the Circa Ensemble (Australia), who are bringing their thrilling and heart-stopping acrobatics to Galway International Arts Festival after nine years. Humans, created by Yaron Lifschitz (director) and Circa, will see 10 acrobats explore their physical limits as they are pushed to extremes. Photograph: Andrew Downes/Xposure

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Walking along the mudflats during the annual horse-buggy races at Duhnen in Cuxhaven, Germany. Photograph: Morris MacMatzen/Getty Images

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The peloton in full flight on the 169.5km stage 13 from Bourg d'Oisans to Valence. Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters

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PRESIDENTIAL: French president Emmanuel Macron takes a selfie of members of the public as he arrives for the inauguration of the new public services building in Sarliac-sur-l'Iles, southwestern France, during a visit to the Dordogne region, this week. Photo: Nicolas Tucat/Getty Images

Selfies gallery: anyone, any time, any place

NOT A DROP: School students pray for rain at a temple in Ahmedabad, India. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters

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ONE VISION: Ella Dunne (5) from Ballyfermot in front of the Vision Express' mobile Vision Van at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre which was offering free eye tests to members of the public. Photograph: Andres Poveda

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DUST AND SWEAT: France's Fabien Grellier (centre) ascends the Plateau des Glieres during the 10th stage of the 105th edition of the Tour de France, between Annecy and Le Grand-Bornand, in the French Alps. Photograph: Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images

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Frances Bean Cobain, daughter of Kurt Cobain, his mother, Wendy O'Connor and sister Kim Cobain pictured this morning with Kurt's Dodge Dart car at the Newbridge Museum of Style Icons where the Cobain family opened an exhibition 'Growing Up Kurt Cobain'. The exhibition runs until 30th September 2018. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

Gallery: Kurt Cobain exhibition in Newbridge

Russian president Vladimir Putin (centre), US president Donald Trump (right) and US first lady Melania Trump (left) pose with a soccer ball of the 2018 FIFA World Cup during their meeting in the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland. Photograph: Alexei Nikolsky/Sputnik/EPA

Gallery: Donald Trump meets Vladimir Putin in Helsinki

MEET THE PRESS: US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrive to attend a joint press conference after a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland. Mr Trump promised an "extraordinary relationship" and Vladimir Putin said it was high time to thrash out issues around global disputes. Photograph: Yuri Kadobnov/Getty Images

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VIVE LA FRANCE: France players celebrate upon winning the World Cup 2018 final against Croatia with the final score 4-2, at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

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Hugo Lloris lifts the trophy as France celebrate after winning the World Cup REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

France V Croatia World Cup Final

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has beard pulled by Dylan Mahon, 4 from Grangerath, Co. Meath, during their visit to GAA HQ, Croke Park, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish Times

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US President Donald Trump walks with Prime Minister Theresa May prior to a joint press conference at Chequers, her country residence in Buckinghamshire. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

President Trump visits the UK

The 181km stage six from Brest to Mur-de-Bretagne Guerleden on the Tour de France which was won by Ireland's Dan Martin. Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters

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Indian soccer enthusiasts in Bhopal, India. Photograph: Sanjeev Gupta/EPA

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CROKE PARK: Harry and Meghan during their visit to GAA HQ. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish Times

Royal visit in pictures: Harry and Meghan in Dublin

THAI CAVE RESCUE: Rescue workers are pictured after 12 children and their soccer coach were rescued from a cave complex in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Photograph: Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters

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FLAT OUT: Turkish soldiers rest after carrying out rescue work at the site of a fatal train derailment in Tekirdag, Turkey. According to the Turkish Health Ministry, 10 people died and 72 were wounded in the incident. Photograph: EPA

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MULTI-PRONGED EFFORT: Blessington and Greystones fire crews and an Air Corps helicopter fighting gorse fires at the Sally Gap in Co Wicklow. Photograph: Phil Keogh

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STATUE OF LIBERTY: World champion living statue Cartoonette attends Laya Healthcare's City Spectacular in Dublin. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times

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TIGHT LIPPED: An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at the official opening of Zendesk's new Europe Middle East and Africa headquarters in Dublin. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times

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HEANEY EXHIBITION: Marie Heaney with her children, Catherine, Chris and Mick at the Seamus Heaney exhibition 'Listen Now Again' which was officially launched by President Michael D Higgins at the Bank of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times

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IN THE PINK: Flamingos bask in the sunshine at Dublin Zoo. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins

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JOYFUL BOYS: A relative of a boy who has been trapped in a cave complex in northern Thailand for more than a week shows a photo of some of the missing football team after the 12 boys and their coach were found alive. The group have yet to be removed from the Tham Luang Nang Non caves after they were located by naval special forces. Photograph: Linh Pham/Getty Images

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Jastine Valdez was laid to rest today in her hometown in Banangan, Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya in the northern part of the Philippines. Villagers came in droves to take her remains to the Saint Joseph Parish Church for a funeral Mass and blessing, and on to her final resting place at the Aritao Catholic Cemetery. Photographs: Maria Tan

Jastine Valdez funeral

SEAFEST: Flyboarders at SeaFest, Ireland's national maritime festival, which ran at Galway Harbour. Photograph: Andrew Downes/Xposure

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