London 2012 Olympic torch relay: day 19 – in pictures

Laura McCann lights the beacon with the Olympic flame at the end of the torch relay in Belfast
Photograph: Ben Birchall/LOCOG/PA

Mary Peters, who won gold in the pentathlon at the Munich Olympics in 1972 carries the torch through Belfast Photograph: Danny Lawson/LOCOG/PA

A smiling Colin Murray completes his leg of the relay Photograph: Danny Lawson/LOCOG/PA

In Dublin, hurling player Henry Shefflin carries the flame above Croke Park Photograph: LOCOG/Getty Images

Complete with winged trainers, Ireland's unsuccessful Eurovision entrants Jedward pose with the torch at the city's General Post Office Photograph: Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images

Gaelic footballer Bernard Brogan, who plays for Dublin Photograph: Danny Lawson/AP

Ex Liverpool and Aston Villa player Paul McGrath takes the torch across the city's Samuel Beckett Bridge Photograph: Julien Behal/PA

John Treacy, who won silver in the marathon at the Los Angeles Olympics, spots some friends in the crowd Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA

Jockey Ruby Walsh was also among the relay runners Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA

Taoiseach Enda Kenny (left) and Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore (right) meet Ronnie Delaney, the 1500m gold medallist in 1956, and Bridget Taylor Photograph: Julien Behal/PA

Historical re-enactors, complete with wolfhound, wait for the torch at the border crossing between the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland Photograph: Julien Behal/PA

Wayne McCullough (left) passes the torch to fellow boxer and Olympic medallist Michael Carruth at the border Photograph: Julien Behal/PA

Toraigh Fletcher braved the rain in Lisburn Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA