People of the Year awards: Heartening and heartbreaking news events remembered

Some of the most memorable news events of the year, both heartening and heartbreaking, were recalled at the annual People of the Year Awards.

In a poignant gesture, the parents of the six young people killed in the Berkeley balcony collapse expressed their personal appreciation for two of the winners who supported them through the tragedy in June.

Fr Brendan McBride & Philip Grant receive the International #PeopleOfTheYear award from Mary McAleese pic.twitter.com/QqLciYY3Zr

— People of the Year (@peopleawards) December 5, 2015