As 2024 draws to a close, here are some of the iconic images that defined the past 12-months.
Cillian Murphy's Oscar win
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Cillian Murphy accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for "Oppenheimer" during the Oscars. Image: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello. 11 March 2024
Cillian Murphy poses in the press room with the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for "Oppenheimer" at the Oscars. Image: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP. 10 March 2024Referendums on family and care
Posters calling on members of the publi to vote Yes or No in todays Family and Care referendums, outside Government Buildings. Photograph: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie. 08/03/2024Leo Vardkar announces his resignation
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announces his resignation as both Taoiseach and Party Leader of Fine Gael. Photograph: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie. 20/03/2024
Former Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar waves goodbye while leaving Aras An Uachtarain after he resign his position. Photo: Sasko Lazarov/© RollingNews.ie. 08/04/2024Simon Harris becomes the youngest Taoiseach in State history
New Fine Gael leader Simon Harris at Aras an Uachtarain meeting the President of Republic of Ireland Michael D Higgins to receive the seal of office after being appointed Ireland's new Taoiseach. Image: PA Images / Alamy. 9 April 2024Stardust inquest returns a verdict of unlawful killing
Stardust survivors and campaigners outside the Dail (Leinster House) after the apology. Photo: Leah Farrell/©. RollingNews.ie. 23/04/2024
Taoiseach Simon Harris apologising to families for the Stardust tragedy. Photo: Oireachtas TV Via RollingNews.ie. 23/04/2024The Dublin Portal is unveiled
Dubliners enjoy the sun shine as they wave to people in a rainy New York City. The Portal, a new art installation off O'Connell Street, is an on-street sculpture with a 24/7 livestream of both Dublin and New York in either city. Photograph: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie. 10/05/2024Local and European elections
55 of the 655 women running in local elections at City Hall in Dublin celebrating gender equality, 19/05/2024. Image: Flor McCarthy.
The count continues in the RDS, Ballbsridge, for the remaining seats in the Irish local elections, and the MEPs to be elected to Europe. Photograph: Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie. 09/06/2024
Independents for change MEP Clare Daly wearing a free Julian Assange t shirt after losing her seat during results for the Local and European elections in the RDS Dublin. Photo: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie. 11/06/2024Eamon Ryan steps down as Green Party leader, Roderic O'Gorman takes his place
Leader of the Green Party Eamon Ryan TD speaking to the media at Goverment buildings this afternoon after he announced he is stepping down as party leader. Pic Stephen Collins/Collins Photos. 18/06/2024
Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman on the plinth at Leinster House, 07-112024. Image: Leah Farrell/RollingNewsThe result of Natasha O'Brien's case against Cathal Crotty sparks outrage
Natasha O'Brien outside Leinster House, 25/06/2024. Image: Sasko Lazarov/ © RollingNews.ie
Protesters with placards taking place today outside the GPO in Dublin in solidarity with Natasha O'Brien, 22/06/2024. Photo: Sasko Lazarov/© RollingNews.ieAer Lingus pilot strikes
Aer Lingus pilots march around Dublin Airport as they begin their eight-hour strike on Saturday in a bitter dispute with the airline over pay. Image: PA Images / Alamy. 29 June 2024Labour takes power in the UK
Labour Win Uk General Election July 2024The All-Ireland hurling final is televised by the BBC for the first time
Clare’s Tony Kelly lifts the Liam MacCarthy CupMandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne. 21/7/2024
Ireland takes home seven medals from the 2024 Paris Olympics
Ireland's team moves down the Seine River in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, Pool)
Daniel reacts after winning the men's 800m freestyle relay final by an Olympic Record in the Paris Olympics. Image: Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo
Olympics Ireland's Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan during the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls Semi final A/B 1 at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on the fifth day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France. Picture date: Wednesday July 31, 2024.
Rhy McClenaghan accepts his Gold medal for Pommel Horse in the 2024 Olympics. Image: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
Kellie Harrington of Team Ireland against Beatriz Soares Ferreira of during the Olympics women's 60kg semi-final at the Paris North Arena. Image: David Fitzgerald/SportsfileMicrosoft crash
Person walking by Microsoft 'blue screen of death' on multiple screens. Image: Sipa USA / Alamy Stock PhotoAnti-immigration protests continue in Coolock
Disturbances at the former Crown Paints factory in Coolock which is due to be redeveloped for asylum seekers, 15-07-2024. Image: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews
Scenes near the former Crown Paints building after a fire was started in the building on Friday night after an earlier peaceful public meeting and march to the Coolock Garda Station, 20/07/2024 Image: Rolling NewsBike shed scandal
The newly constructed bike shelter at Leinster House, which cost €336,000. Photograph: Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie. 04/09/2024Multiple assassination attempts against Trump while on the campaign trail
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally following an assassination attempt. Image: AP Photo/Evan VucciIrish peacekeepers in Lebanon
Members of the 124th Infantry Battalion at Camp Shamrock in Debel during a visit by Tanaiste Micheal Martin to Lebanon to meet Irish troops serving with the United Nations Interim Force Lebanon (Unifil). Picture date: Sunday May 19, 2024. Alamy.com
Capt Paul Sheehan arrives home from Lebanon to his partner Denise Ryan and dog Dotsy from Co. Kilkenny at Dublin Airport this morning. Photo: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ieUS election
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Donald Trump shaking hands. 23/08/2024 Image: AlamyConor McGregor trial
Nikita Hand reads a statement to press outside the High Court. Photograph: Eamonn Farrell / © RollingNews.ie. 22/11/2024
UFC fighter Conor McGregor arrives at the High Court to face a damages claim over an alleged incident in a Dublin hotel, 05-11-2024. Image: Leah Farrell/RollingNews2024 General Election
Taoiseach Simon Harris confirms the dissolution of Dáil Éireann and call General Election 2024 at Leinster House, 08-11-2024. Image: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews
Independent candidate Gerry Hutch in his van during the general election campaign. Photo: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie. 21/11/2024
Tallymen observe as count staff organise the votes to be counted at the RDS Count Centre as the results of the general election will start to be counted today. Photo: Leon Farrell/© RollingNews.ie. 30/11/2024
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald arrrives at the count centre in the RDS with party colleagues and Vice President of Sinn Féin Michelle O'Neill. Photograph: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie. 30/11/2024The fall of the Assad regime
Syrians living in Turkey celebrate with opposition flags in the Sarachane Park, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted Bashar al-Assad in Istanbul. Credit: SOPA Images Limited/Alamy Live News. 8th Dec, 2024.Israel closes its Dublin embassy
A view of the Israeli national flag in front of the Israeli Embassy in Dublin. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto). 22 January 2021Holyhead closes due to damage from Storm Darragh
Lorries and trailers at Holyhead Port, North Wales, UK. Image: Alamy
