Coronavirus continued to cast its shadow over Ireland in 2021, but the year brought uplifting moments too, including Olympic triumphs and the sighting of a walrus off the Atlantic coast by a five-year-old girl.
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Away from Covid, the year began with heavy rain and gales as Storm Christoph moved in.
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January also saw Joe Biden’s links with Ireland celebrated as he was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States.
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A wintry chill was felt in February, bringing ice, snow and cold winds.
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Flooding hit parts of Ireland later in the month.
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