The Republic of Ireland team prepares to take on Gibraltar, three funerals take place in Co Tyrone, and a rare albino penguin greets the world. It's the Images of the Day, as selected by Irish Times picture editor b_fitzsimons.
Eimear Gannon arrives at Dublin airport with her medals and the rest of the Irish Special Olympics team. Team Ireland won 86 medals across 12 sports at the Abu Dhabi games. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times
The coffin of Lauren Bullock is taken from St Patrick's Church, Donaghmore, Co Tyrone, after her funeral. Lauren was one of three teenagers killed after a crush at a disco at Greenvale Hotel, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, on St Patrick's Day. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire Playwrights John Lynch and Jimmy Murphy outside the Abbey Theatre after a meeting with management about their concerns. Mr Murphy has called on the Minister for Culture and the Arts Council to intervene and insist that the Abbey Theatre appoint an independent investigator to look into 'allegations' and 'difficult working conditions' at the national theatre.
Firemen extinguish a fire that engulfs a warehouse containing plastic cups, spoons and forks in Manila, the Philippines. Photograph: Noel Celis/AFP/Getty Images
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