As 2023 ends, let's take a look back at some pictures that showed how eventful and turbulent the year was.

Deputy Damien English resigned as Minister of State in January after giving incorrect information on a 2008 planning application. Photograph: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

US President Joe Biden arrives at St. Muredach's Cathedral, Ballina, County Mayo. 8-4-23 Image: Official White House Photo by Katie Ricks

US President Joe Biden with President Higgin’s granddaughter Fiadh at Áras an Uachtaráin. Image: RollingNews

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch (centre) was followed by the media and reporters after being freed following his court case at the Criminal Courts. 18-04-2023. Image: Lazarov/RollingNews

Wild Youth, representing Ireland, performed on stage during the Eurovision 2023 Semi-final 1 at Liverpool Arena in Liverpool. 9-5-22 Image: Pixsell/Alamy Live News

Ryan Tubridy with his agent Noel Kelly leaving Leinster House, where he was quizzed on RTÉ pay scandal. 11-07-2023. Image: PA Images / Alamy.

The Oceangate submersible "Titan" imploded on the way to the see ruins of the Titanic, killing all five occupants on board. Image: OceanGate

The hearse carrying Sinead O'Connor's body passes by crowds of well-wishers and mourners lining the Bray seafront ahead of her funeral. 08-08-2023. Image: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews

The hearse carrying Sinead O'Connor's body passes by crowds of well-wishers and mourners lining the Bray seafront ahead of her funeral, 08-08-2023. Image: Sasko Lazarov/Rollingnews

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar meeting President Zelenskyy in Ukraine 20-7-2023. Image by the Office of the President of Ukraine

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe sheds a tear as Ireland lost versus Canada at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 in Australia. Image by Mick O'Shea/Sportsfile

Jenni Hermoso was kissed by RFEF President Luis Rubiales after the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Final, sparking controversy. Image: SPP Sport Press Photo/Alamy Live News.

Enoch Burke leaving Wilson's Hospital School on 28-8-23 Image by: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

Bundee Aki playing for Ireland vs South Africa at the Rugby World Cup. 23-09-2023. Image: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Johnny Sexton retired during the tournament following Ireland's defeat to New Zealand. 07-10-2023. Image: Ramsay Cardy/Sportsfile

The destruction in the middle of Gaza city after Israeli air strikes. 17-10-2023. Image: Mustafa Thraya/ Credit: UPI/Alamy

In this photo provided by the Israeli Army Irish national Emily Hand is reunited with her father after being kidnapped by Hamas. 26-11-2023. Image: Associated Press / Alamy

Ashling Murphy’s brother Cathal (left), sister Amy (centre) and boyfriend Ryan Casey (right), face the media after Jozef Puska was found guilty. 09-11-2023. Image: PA Images / Alamy

Ashling Murphy's mother Kathleen outside the Criminal Courts of Justice. 9/11/22. Image: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Gardaí at the scene where a woman and three children were attacked in Parnell Square in Dublin, 23-11-2023. Image: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews

Parnell Square hero Deliveroo rider Caio Castro Menenzes Benicio speaks to Newstalk. Image: Rory Walsh/Newstalk

A double-decker bus and a car are set alight on the edge of O’Connell Bridge during riots in Dublin, 23-11-2023. Image: Sam Boal/RollingNews

Rioting and looting in Dublin, 23-11-2023. Image: Sam Boal/RollingNews

Pictured is a burned Luas carriage and Dublin City Council Waste Management services on O'Connell Street in Dublin. 24-11-2023 Image: Leon Farrell / © RollingNews.ie

Shane MacGowan’s coffin a horse-drawn hearse. Image: Barry Whyte/Newstalk

President Michael D Higgins arrives in Nenagh for the funeral of Shane MacGowan at St Mary’s of the Rosary Church. 08/12/2023. Image: Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie