The Magical Moment The Dublin Christmas Lights Are Turned On

There's one night of the year in Dublin that is more magical than the rest, and that's the night the Grafton Street Christmas Lights are switched on.

Despite the torrential rain today, Dubliners didn't dare miss the spectacle with Grafton Street absolutely mobbed with people dying to experience the special moment.

Our photographer Derek Kennedy was there to capture event in the photo series below...