The year in pictures

July

* Concert horror: Nine people were stabbed at the Swedish House Mafia concert in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Two of them were seriously injured. The incident occurred during the dance act’s headlining set.

More than 30 arrests were made on the night of the concert, which was marred by a litany of incidents, including public order offences, assaults and drugs seizures. Two men who had been at the concert also died after they became ill.