IT HAS BEEN a tumultuous year in Irish news.

From the marriage referendum to the tragedy in Berkeley to the killing of Garda Tony Golden, from protests to fires to celebrations, 2015 has been an opportunity for Ireland’s press photographers to do some of their best work.

Here are 25 of the best news photographs taken in 2015.

Gerry Adams jumps from a wall after a general election press event in Dungannon on 20 April. Associated Press Associated Press

A protester and a garda square up outside Leinster House on 1 July. Sam Boal / /RollingNews.ie Sam Boal / /RollingNews.ie / /RollingNews.ie

Yes voters celebrate in Dublin Castle after the result of the same-sex marriage referendum is announced. PA WIRE PA WIRE

Two women watch sheriff's deputies at the scene of the balcony collapse in Berkeley which left six Irish students dead. Associated Press Associated Press

A member of the Defence Forces takes part in the commemoration of the funeral of O'Donovan Rossa at Glasnevin cemetery in Dublin. PA WIRE PA WIRE

Gardaí in the funeral procession of Garda Tony Golden who was killed in the line of duty. PA WIRE PA WIRE

Returning officer Fergus Gallagher sits on ballot boxes at an election warehouse in Dublin the day before the marriage referendum. Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

A garda observes a car on fire on O'Connell Bridge in Dublin on 29 June. Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

Bystanders heckle as an anti-abortion march goes down O'Connell Street on 4 July. Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

Members of Republican Sinn Féin prepare to march towards the GPO in Dublin on 6 April. Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

Hundreds of people show their support for refugees during a march on 12 September in Dublin. Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

Five hearses arrive at a church in Bray on 20 October following the death of ten people in a fire in Carrickmines in Dublin. Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

Thousands of protesters take part in a march against water charges in Dublin on 18 April. Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

Enda Kenny and Joan Burton try on Oculus Rift virtual reality goggles in Dublin on 29 January. Niall Carson / PA Wire Niall Carson / PA Wire / PA Wire

EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan at a science laboratory in Kildare. Leon Farrell / RollingNews.ie Leon Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

An art installation on Sandymount Strand in Dublin on 8 July commemorates the 556 children in Gaza killed one year ago. Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

Labour TD John Lyons gets a kiss from his mother Josie as he votes in the same-sex marriage referendum on 22 May. Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

New Irish citizens at a citizenship ceremony in Dublin on 23 January. Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

Anti-Irish Water protesters wear face masks as they block a Sierra GMC van with installation staff inside in Rialto in Dublin on 23 February. Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

Ian Bailey leaves the Four Courts on 30 March after losing his case seeking damages over alleged wrongful arrest. Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

President Michael D Higgins at the annual 1916 commemoration ceremony at Arbour Hill in Dublin on 6 May. Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

Two people outside the squatters complex in Grangegorman in Dublin on 24 March. Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

Health Minister Leo Varadkar is examined by 4-year-old Oscar Power on Pearse Street in Dublin on 15 June. Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

Fallow deer pictured in the Phoenix Park in Dublin on 3 October. Niall Carson / PA WIre Niall Carson / PA WIre / PA WIre

Panti Bliss arrives at the Central Count Centre in Dublin Castle on 23 May for the result of the same-sex marriage referendum. PA WIRE PA WIRE

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