Five older people have gotten a tattoo today to raise money for the charity Alone.
Four of the participants had never gotten a tattoo before while one of them decided to give it a go for a second time.
The "Bucket Listers" challenge is in aid of raising funds for Alone, which focuses on providing care to older people.
Each participant has been raising money over the past few weeks in the run up to today.
Among those getting a tattoo were best friends Dolores Waller, aged 65, and Lily Barnacle, aged 74.
Both women are involved in the Alone Ladies' Choir in Dundalk.
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Explaining why she decided to get a tattoo, Dolores said: "My godchild died in sad circumstances, by suicide, and this tattoo is going to remind me of Michelle, it'll keep her closer. I felt like she was more or less like my own daughter."
Lily, meanwhile, decided to get a tattoo of a broken heart. Each half represented her two husbands who have died.
Michael McCarthy got a tattoo almost 20 years ago. Today he decided to get another one which, like the last one, represents his love of soccer team Shamrock Rovers.
His tattoo today read, "Once a hoop, always a hoop".
Explaining why he chose to get inked, Michael said: "I've been with Alone for the last 12 months. They've been very good to me over the year. When I signed up with them, I was losing my own home. It's very important as you get older to have friends, and that's what I like about Alone."
Rita Ashe, 65, decided to get the names of her grandchildren tattooed on her arm. "I still have plenty of arm left, hopefully I'll have more grandchildren in the future to fill it up," she said.
And finally, Tom McCardle, aged 66, found himself facing homelessness when he separated from his partner of 30 years. He is now a tenant in a home owned by Alone. Tom, a nature lover, decided to get a tattoo of a bee.
All five were delighted with their new tattoos - and have not ruled out getting another one.
