It’s been a tough few weeks for the government as they’ve battled with seemingly endless leaks of the upcoming austerity Budget.
However it hasn’t all been doom and gloom – today, some of the most senior politicians in the country got to do one of the (few) fun things about their job: turning on the Christmas tree lights outside Leinster House.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore and Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett enthusiastically took part in a carol service outside parliament this afternoon along with members of the Oireachtas choir.
Check out our slideshow of highlights of today’s ceremony. Looks like someone had a lot of fun at it:
Christmas tree lights at Leinster House
Christmas tree lights at Leinster House
Christmas tree lights at Leinster House
Christmas tree lights at Leinster House
Christmas tree lights at Leinster House
Christmas tree lights at Leinster House
Christmas tree lights at Leinster House
Christmas tree lights at Leinster House
Christmas tree lights at Leinster House
Christmas tree lights at Leinster House
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