As 2022 draws to a close here's a look back at some of the images that defined a tumultuous year.
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Will Smith hits Chris Rock on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California on March 27th, 2022. Picture by: REUTERS / Alamy Stock PhotoAshling murphy
Pictured People pay their respects to Ashling Murphy at a memorial outside Leinster House, 15-01-2022. Image: Sam Boal/RollingNews
The hearse passing crowds of well-wishers and students from Durrow National School as it arrives outside St Brigid's Church, Mountbolus, Co Offaly, for the funeral of Ashling Murphy. Picture by: Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ieRussia invades
Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with the international press as he prepares for Russian invasion, 08-03-2022. Image: American Photo Archive / Alamy Stock PhotoMass graves in Ukraine
A view of graves, which Ukrainian officials say is a civilian mass grave, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in the newly recaptured town of Lyman, Donetsk region, 11-10-2022. Image: REUTERS/Zohra BensemraTaoiseach visits Ukraine
Taoiseach Micheal Martin speaks with local officials whilst viewing the damage to the city of Irpin, Ukraine, 06-07-2022. Image: Niall Carson/PA WireThe war continues
A damaged street in the besieged city of Mariupol, Ukraine, 17-04-2022. Image: REUTERS / Alamy Stock PhotoAn end to restrictions
Former Minister for Health James Reilly (left) watches Taoiseach Micheál Martin on the television in Doheny & Nesbitt's, Dublin, as he announces the end of most public health restrictions. 21-01-2022. Image: Sam Boal / RollingNewsAidan Moffitt and Micheal Snee
Pride flags fly at a vigil being held outside Dáil Éireann in Dublin for Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee. Picture by: James Wilson/NewstalkDublin Airport passenger chaos
File photo of Dublin Airport on Easter weekend, 16-04-2022. Image: Sam Boal/RollingNewsSinn Féin's strong showing at Stormont
Deputy leader of Sinn Fein Michelle O'Neill leads her newly elected team of MLA's through Stormont, 09-05-2022. Image: REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne“Carnage” in the rental market
People queue to view a property in Dublin city in August 2022. Picture via @TheConorFinn on TwitterGarth rocks Dublin
US Country music star Garth Brooks during his first in a series of concerts at Croke Park, Dublin, 09-09-2022. Image: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo
2H7D650 Country music star Garth Brooks at Croke Park in Dublin, 22-11-2021. Image: PA Images / Alamy Stock PhotoEleventh Night bonfires
A pre and post-picture of an eleventh-night bonfire with Irish flags. Image: Barry Whyte/NewstalkCharlie Bird presents over €3m to charity
Charlie Bird with Tiger and his wife Claire in Newstalk studios. Picture by: Rory Walsh/Newstalk
Charlie Bird presents over €3m to Pieta House and the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. Image: Mairead Cleary/NewstalkJack de Bromhead's tragic death
Jack de Bromhead (aged 7) riding Appelicious at the launch of the 2017 Dublin Horse Show. Image: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
Grand National-winning trainer Henry de Bromhead (centre), father of Jack de Bromhead arrives for the funeral, 07-09-2022. Image: PA Images / AlamyMusical chairs at Downing Street
The Evening Standard's front page, proclaiming Boris Quits, 07-07-2022. Image: Anna Watson/Alamy Live News
Outgoing UK Prime Minister Liz Truss leaves 10 Downing Street, 25-10-2022. Image: amer ghazzal/Alamy Live News
Rishi Sunak takes office as newly appointed UK Prime Minister, 25-10-2022. Image: amanda rose / AlamyRainy days at Electric Picnic
Fans wearing plastic raincoats to protect themselves from the rainy weather at Electric Picnic, 03-09-2022. Image: Sam Boal/RollingNews
Fans wearing plastic raincoats to protect themselves from the rainy weather at Electric Picnic, 03-09-2022. Image: Sam Boal/RollingNewsBritain's Queen Elizabeth dies aged 96
The coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is seen in St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland. Picture via @RoyalFamily on TwitterCreeslough
Emergency services continue their work at the scene of the explosion in Creeslough, 08-10-2022. Image: PA Images / Alamy
The coffins of James Monaghan and his mother Catherine O'Donnell are carried into St Michael's Church, Creeslough for their funeral mass.
A remembrance sign for Bridie Gallagher, the famous Irish Country singer, from Creeslough in Donegal, 13-10-2022. Image: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie
Top row, left to right: Leona Harper (14); Jessica Gallagher (24); James O'Flaherty (48); Robert Garwe (50) and his daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe (5). Bottom row, left to right: Catherine O'Donnell (39) and her son, James Monaghan (13); Martina Martin (49); Hugh Kelly (59) and Martin McGill (49)Ireland qualify for the Women's World Cup
Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw celebrates after the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Play-off match between Scotland and Ireland at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. Picture by: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw joins the celebrations with her players and staff after the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Play-off match between Scotland and Republic of Ireland at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. Picture by: Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileMahsa Amini
22.year-old Mahsa Amini who died in Iran's Kasra Hospital after being arrested by morality police, 17-09-2022. Image: ZUMA Press, Inc. / AlamyVicky Phelan dies aged 48
A book of condolence for Vicky Phelan in Co Limerick. Picture by: Josh Crosbie/Newstalk
Cervical Cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan sitting on a bench on the quays in Dublin. Image: Sam Boal/RollingNewsWorld Cup 2022
2K4NG2X Trophy of the FIFA World Cup against the background of the Al Janoub stadium in Qatar.
Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez celebrates with the World Cup Golden Glove award, 18-12-2022. Image: Moritz Muller/Alamy Live NewsMessi
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Charles Self seen through a window.
