In Pictures: Deaths of singers punctuate year of highs and lows in Ireland

Members of the public lined the streets of Dublin in December to remember Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, who died in November aged 65 (Liam McBurney/PA)

There were highs and lows across Ireland in 2023 – a year that saw the deaths of singers Sinéad O’Connor and Shane MacGowan, as well as an emotional visit from the US president.

Fans mourned around the world and across the country following the deaths of singer and activist O’Connor, aged 56, in July and Pogues frontman MacGowan, aged 65, in November.