Gallery: 2011 In Pictures

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[h=1]Gallery: 2011 In Pictures[/h] 29 December 2011


Some of the best photos to have caught our eye in 2011



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    A chilly start to a memorable year for the Dublin hurlers, seen here before the Evening Herald Dublin Blue Stars match at St Brigids Russell Park






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    A group of men perform the traditional Bulgarian 'Horo' dance in the icy wintry waters of the Tundzha river in the town of Kalofer






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    The walk to work on 12 January in New York City - the morning after another major winter storm






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    Demonstrators place flowers in the barrels of soldiers' guns as Tunisians take to the streets in Tunis






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    People jump from a bridge in Northland on Waitangi Day, a public holiday to celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand






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    Micheal Martin speaks to reporters outside Leinster House following Brian Cowen's victory in the Fianna Fáil confidence motion on 18 Jan






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    An anti-government demonstrator prays as protests escalate in Cairo






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    Cambodian soldiers rest on the ruins of the ancient Preah Vihear temple following clashes in Preah Vihear province in Cambodia






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    Six people lost their lives when a flight from Belfast to Cork crashed in heavy fog at Cork Airport in February






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    Spectators stand in front a partially inflated Darth Vader hot air balloon at the 16th International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in the Philippines






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    Joy in Tahrir Square as Egyptians react to the news that Hosni Mubarak has resigned






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    Irish manager Giovanni Trapattoni tries to break the language barrier at a news conference in Dublin





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    A girl whose family fled violence in Helmand Province plays outside tents for refugees as snow falls in Kabul, Afghanistan






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    Two stallions confront each other at a horse fighting contest in Rongshui in China






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    Chinese zoo-keepers dressed as pandas attempt to put Cao Gen the panda cub into a basket as part of a programme to return pandas to the wild






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    Filming for the popular Afghan cop show 'Separ' (The Shield) in Kabul






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    An official oversees the sorting of votes during Election 2011 at the RDS in Dublin






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    Final preparations for the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham






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    After an earthquake and tsunami devastated the east coast of Japan, a ship is seen sitting on top of a building amid a sea of debris in Iwate






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    An aerial view of Fukushima nuclear power plant following the explosion prompted by a cooling failure in the reactor






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    A trawler which came to rest in what was Kensennuma city centre following the massive earthquake and tsunami






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    Fighting intensifies in Libya - here rebels fire Katyusha rockets at government troops on the frontline near Ras Lanuf






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    A primary school pupil meets a butterfly at the Sensational Butterflies exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London






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    A sling carrying the Clann Na nOilean ferry snaps as it is being loaded onto a freight ship in Galway






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    In South Carolina, a girl decides to jump into a giant bowl of porridge at the World Grits Festival






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    Anglo Irish Bank signage is removed from the bank's headquarters on St Stephen's Green in Dublin






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    The British air force performs a flyby over Buckingham Palace as part of the British royal wedding celebrations in London






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    Osama bin Laden was killed in early May - an operation closely followed in the White House situation room






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    Queen Elizabeth II visits Ireland and is seen here enjoying herself at the English Market in Cork






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    In the same week, thousands turned out to see US President Barack Obama speak during a public rally in College Green in Dublin






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    The US President also enjoyed a pint in Moneygall during his visit






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    Taoiseach & Dickhead Enda Kenny reports for duty as Aer Lingus celebrates its 75th anniversary at Dublin Airport






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    A photo taken from the International Space Station as the shuttle Endeavour goes through the undocking process above the Earth






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    A South Korean tank fires smoke shells during a joint military drill between South Korea and the US in Paju






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    In a photo that became a viral hit, a couple kiss during riots after the Vancouver hockey team lost in Game Seven of the Stanley Cup






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    A woman tries to shield herself as a bus passes through floods following heavy rain in Hubei Province, China






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    Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the tenth hole during his final round of the 111th US Open in Maryland






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    The space shuttle blasts off for the final time from launch pad 39A at Cape Canaveral






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    A packed Fitzgerald Statium in Killarney awaits the Munster Final between Cork and Kerry






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    Passers-by rush to help those injured, moments after a huge bomb blast in Oslo on 22 July






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    A bull chases spectators into the sea during the 'Bous a la Mar' festival in Denia in Spain






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    Edickson Contreras of Venezuela competes at the world diving championships in Shanghai, China






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    Starlin Castro of the Cubs shatters his bat in the fourth inning against the Houston Astros at Wrigley field in Chicago






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    Boys jump from the harbour wall at Viking Bay in Broadstairs, England






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    Ned Lanigan from Kilkenny in confident mood ahead of the All-Ireland hurling semi-final with Waterford in Dublin






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    Buildings burn on Tottenham High Road as London is hit by widespread riots in early August






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    A Ugandan AU soldier guards a street in the infamous Bakara market in Mogadishu in Somalia






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    US Army soldiers try to sleep while on an early morning C-130 transport flight to Jalalabad, Afghanistan






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    A determined surfer paddles out to catch a wave before Hurricane Irene arrives in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina






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    A woman covers her head during an afternoon shower on 25 August in New York City






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    The spectacular backdrop to an Irish training session ahead of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand






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    Alan Kelly congratulates Richard Dunne on a great performance after Ireland earned an unlikely draw in Moscow






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    Beams light up the sky ahead of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on New York






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    Hill 16 celebrates as Dublin win the All Ireland football title for the first time since 1995






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    A child plays on a rope at Dale Farm Travellers camp near Basildon, England






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    A security man reluctantly tackles a streaker at the Ireland vs Russia rugby clash in New Zealand






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    Michael D Higgins is elected Ireland's ninth president in November






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    Tourists meet Occupy London protesters outside St Paul's Cathedral in London.






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    Thanksgiving dinner for ring tailed lemurs at the San Francisco Zoo






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    The North Carolina Tar Heels play against the Michigan State Spartans on board the USS Carl Vinson






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    A Shia worshiper cuts his scalp during an Ashura commemoration ceremony in Baghdad






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    Amir Khan hangs over the ropes as Lamont Peterson is held back by the referee during their title fight at the Washington Convention Centre






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    The view from below at the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup on 20 January in Meribel in France






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    Dolphins play in Dublin Bay at sunrise on the Winter Solstice





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    The interior of Salisbury Cathedral is illuminated by trails of candles carried by choristers






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    Carmen Zander poses with her tigers during the Circus Krone Christmas Show in Munich, Germany

 
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