Photos of the Week
Week ending 19th February 2022. Images selected by the picture desk
STONEHENGE CALLING
The Archdruid of Stonehenge and Britain poses in front of the sunrise exhibit after performing a blessing for The world of Stonehenge exhibition on its opening day to the public, at the British Museum, in central London. Picture date: Thursday February 17, 2022.
SENT FLYING
Jon Sallinen of Finland collides with a camera operator during the Mens Freeski Halfpipe Qualification event on day 13 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, China.
Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
THE WEATHER FOR IT
A kite surfer making the most of the high winds and large swell as Storm Dudley approaches off Garylucas Beach, Co Cork.
Picture: Dan Linehan
TOUCHDOWN
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) celebrates with his family after winning the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif.
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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HERD YOU HAVE FOOD?
Sheep on the Cork Kerry county bounds taking a keen interest in the camera.
Picture: Dan Linehan
Irish Examiner Readers' Photography Competition Weekly WinnersÂ
Our two winners this week will join our other weekly winners for the final at the end of 2022 with a €1,000 prize to the winner and €250 for each of two runner-ups. For more details and to enter the competition click here
FRUITFUL KISS
IRISH EXAMINER READERS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2022 WEEKLY WINNER 19/02/2022 : "I've got you under my skin". Photo Joan Brayden, Dublin.
FISHING SPOT
IRISH EXAMINER READERS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2022 WEEKLY WINNER 19/02/2022 : West Cork and District Sea Angling Club about to cast off on a cold February evening while the Sun sets on beautiful Ballinwilling beach. Picture: Gearoid McCarthy, Cork.
RED SKY AT NIGHT
A couple watch the sunset from Killiney Hill in South Dublin on Monday evening.
Picture: Damien Storan.
A HORSE RIDE
Jarvey John Coffey with his horse Billy waiting for their next customers at Ross Castle, Killarney, Co Kerry.
Picture: Dan Linehan
FLIPPIN'
Skateboarder Gabriel Valente pulls off a 'Switch Flip' board trick at Emmet Place, Cork City during a bright and sunny Sunday afternoon, after a week of heavy rain.
Picture: Larry Cummins
NEW ARRIVALS
Dublin Zoo is excited to announce the arrival of a new species to the Zoo – dholes! This is the first time in the Zoo’s history that it has had resident dholes, and a first for Ireland.
Picture:Â Patrick Bolger
UMBRELLA MAN
A man walks past a mural of a red umbrella in Dublin as schools and colleges in seven counties in the Republic of Ireland are to be closed on Friday after Met Eireann issued the high level of alert
Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire