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Pope Leo XIV set the tone for his papacy with a call to stop exploiting nature and marginalising the poor

In Pictures: Pope Leo XIV's inauguration mass

Pope Leo XIV led the mass beginning his pontificate in front of thousands of people as well as world leaders and royalty in St Peter's Square

Features • 18 May

Cardinals stand during the funeral of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square

In pictures: Mourners bid farewell to the 'people's Pope'

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Rome for Pope Francis's funeral.

Pope Francis • 28 Apr

Strong winds damaged a wind turbine in Indreabhán, Co Galway (Credit: Naoise Ó Muirí)

In Pictures: Destruction as Éowyn leaves its mark

House-holders, farmers, businesses and local authorities around the country are assessing the damage caused by caused by Storm Éowyn.

Gallery • 24 Jan

The first glimpse of Donald Trump as he arrived at St John's Episcopal Church for a religious service

In pictures: Day of reverence, meticulous planning

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States at a ceremony in the US Capitol's Rotunda. View images depicting a day of reverence and meticulous planning.

Gallery • 21 Jan

Naga Sadhus or Hindu holy men arrive to take a dip in Sangam, for Shahi Snan or 'royal bath', during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj, India

7 striking images from around the world

Seven striking images from around the world this week.

Features • 17 Jan

Donald and Melania Trump pay their respects in front of the flag-draped casket of former US President Jimmy Carter at the Capitol Rotunda in Washington

7 striking images from around the world

Some of our favourite photographs from around the world this week.

Features • 10 Jan

A woman is seeing begging for alms during the first heavy snowfall this winter in Kabul, Afghanistan

7 striking images from around the world

Some of our favourite photographs from around the world this week.

Gallery • 03 Jan

Fireworks light up the midnight sky over Victoria Harbour during 2025 New Year's Day celebrations in Hong Kong

In pictures: Global celebrations to ring in 2025

Crowds have been gathering across different time zones to greet 2025, and say goodbye to the year 2024. New Year's Eve parties began along Australia's Sydney Harbour, as well as in New Zealand, followed by countries in Asia, such as Japan and China, with more to follow. As the countdown cont

Features • 31 Dec 24

Jimmy Carter, as US president, in the Oval Office about to deliver an address on energy proposals

In pictures: Jimmy Carter through the years

Jimmy Carter's life and career in pictures as former US President dies aged 100.

Features • 30 Dec 24

Gerard Hutch's bid for a Dáil seat may have ended, but will he run again?

In pictures: Day 2 of counting in Election 24

Day 2 of counting in the 2024 General Election saw a number of candidates elected to the 34th Dáil - sparking wild celebrations at count centres around the country, while Independent Gerard Hutch narrowly missed out after arriving to a media scrum at the RDS.

Election 2024 • 02 Dec 24

A new spin on passing the time at Wicklow Count Centre with this girl choosing to do some handstands

In pictures: Twists and turns at count centres

Images of scenes at count centres around the country as the General Election results

Gallery • 01 Dec 24

As results started coming in, Republican supporters showed early optimism with Trump leading in several key states.

In pictures: US election night tears and cheers

As the US election results rolled in, emotions ran high on both sides. Our gallery captures the contrasting moments of joy and despair from supporters of each candidate as they watched the unfolding drama.

US Election 2024 • 06 Nov 24

In 2009, a young Leo Varadkar joins then Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny in announcing a proposed job creation subsidy

In pictures: Leo Varadkar's time in politics

A look back at Leo Varadkar's time in politics after his resignation as Taoiseach this evening.

Gallery • 08 Apr 24

Having fun at the festivities at Collins Barracks (Pic: Geraldine Byrne)

In Pictures: St Patrick's Day celebrations

People from all over Ireland and beyond celebrated St Patrick's Day with parades, parties and all kinds of festivities.

Features • 17 Mar 24

In April 2022, Charlie Bird climbed Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo as part of 'Climb with Charlie', an event which raised money for the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association and Pieta (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

In Pictures: Charlie Bird through the years

Following a lengthy battle with motor neurone disease, journalist Charlie Bird has died at the age of 74. We look back at some of the many chapters throughout his time in RTÉ and in the years following his retirement in 2012.

Features • 12 Mar 24

David sent us this photo of his daughter Mila McCabe enjoying a snowball fight with her brother in Park Avenue in Castleknock, Dublin

Your photos: Snowy scenes across Ireland

There are falls of sleet and snow in parts of Ireland this morning, with Met Éireann issuing a number of weather warnings. Viewers have been sending in their best photos.

Galleries • 01 Mar 24

Firefighters said they made an area safe after high winds lifted a shed 6m into the air over a wall (Pic: Dublin Fire Brigade)

In pictures: Storm Isha

View images of the impact of Storm Isha which has caused powerful winds and heavy rain across the country.

Gallery • 21 Jan 24

Residents carry their belongings from a residential building destroyed after a missile strike, in Dnipro, Ukraine, on 15 January.

Gallery: 2023 year in review

A look back at some of the stories, at home and abroad, that made headlines during the year.

Features • 02 Jan 24

Shane MacGowan's wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, outside St Mary's of the Rosary Church in Nenagh today, her husband's funeral (pic: RollingNews.ie)

In pictures: Mourners give MacGowan final farewell

View images from the funeral of The Pogues frontman Shane McGowan, in Nenagh, Co Tipperary and from the earlier the funeral procession through the streets of Dublin's south-inner city.

Gallery • 08 Dec 23

Officials help people to evacuate their homes after the explosion at the Kakhovka hydropower plant that flooded houses and streets in Kherson

In pictures: Ukraine dam breach

Gallery • 07 Jun 23

Joe Biden stepping off Air Force One at Dublin Airport

In pictures: Biden in Belfast, Dublin and Louth

View images of day one of US President Joe Biden's four-day visit to Ireland, which takes in Belfast, Louth and an overnight stay in Dublin.

Biden in Ireland • 12 Apr 23

Three-year-old Will Whelan, from Marino in Dublin, dressed up to enjoy the Saint Patrick's Day parade in Dublin (Image: Rolling News)

In pictures: Celebrating St Patrick's Day

As festivities continue around the country for St Patrick's Day, here's a look at the day so far in pictures. You can send yours to yourphotos@rte.ie.

Gallery • 17 Mar 23

Rachael Montejo Mc Namara sent us the view from her home in the hills of Lahinch, Co Clare

Your photos: Snowy scenes across Ireland

More falls of snow are expected across parts of Ireland, with accumulations in places and icy conditions. Viewers have been sending in their best photos. Send yours to yourphotos@rte.ie.

Features • 10 Mar 23

Crowds attend the event to mark 100 years since the death of Michael Collins at Béal na Bláth in Co Cork today

In pictures: Centenary of Michael Collins' death

A programme of events to commemorate the death of Michael Collins 100 years ago will reach its height in Co Cork today.

Features • 21 Aug 22

A boat sits on the dry riverbed of the Brenets Lake on the border between France and Switzerland. The river has dried up due to a combination of factors, including geological faults that drain the river, decreased rainfall and heatwaves

In pictures: Drought hits parts of Europe

Several countries across Europe have been gripped by drought following a series of extreme heatwaves after an unusually dry winter.

Gallery • 08 Aug 22