Photos of the Week

Week ending 24th March 2023. Images selected by the picture desk

Pictured at the launch of the Irish flat racing season, which starts this Saturday at the Curragh Racecourse, in trainer Willie McCreery's racing yard was groom and rider Marcelo Lopez playing with the yard's mascot dog Lana.
 

PLAY TIME
Pictured at the launch of the Irish flat racing season, which starts this Saturday at the Curragh Racecourse, in trainer Willie McCreery's racing yard was groom and rider Marcelo Lopez playing with the yard's mascot dog Lana. 
Picture: Lorraine O'Sullivan

Maeve O'Connor, performing a slip jip, Gretta Curtin, Musician, Grace O'Leary, at Muckross Traditional Farms
 

MIND THE DRESSER
Maeve O'Connor, performing a slip jip, Gretta Curtin, Musician, Grace O'Leary, at Muckross Traditional Farms. 
Picture: Valerie O'Sullivan

Enjoying the day on student raceday at the County Cork venue are Winifed Barry and Michelle O'Neill with racegoer Tom Barry.
 

GENERATIONAL JUMP
Enjoying the day on student raceday at the County Cork venue are Winifed Barry and Michelle O'Neill with racegoer Tom Barry.
Picture: Healy Racing

Fireworks in Cork harbour celebrating St. Patrick's day in Cobh.
 

FIREWORKS
Fireworks in Cork harbour celebrating St. Patrick's day in Cobh. 
Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Farnanes with his dog Rosie in the cab of Fordson tractor at the annual tractor run which left from Cronin's yard in Crookstown.
 

FARM WORKERS
Farnanes with his dog Rosie in the cab of Fordson tractor at the annual tractor run which left from Cronin's yard in Crookstown.
Picture: Dan Linehan

Irish Examiner Readers' Photography Competition Weekly Winners 

Our two winners this week will join our other weekly winners for the final at the end of 2023 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

 Turnstone - a Turnstone looking for breakfast on the beach below The Sailors Grave, Balbriggan, Co Dublin on Sunday Morning 19/3/23.
 

IRISH EXAMINER READERS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2023 WEEKLY WINNER 25/03/2023 : Turnstone - a Turnstone looking for breakfast on the beach below The Sailors Grave, Balbriggan, Co Dublin on Sunday Morning 19/3/23.
Picture Credit: Lorna Singleton

Faha Ridge, The Paternoster Lakes and beyond,on the approach to Mount Brandon Dingle Co Kerry ,looking Eastwards from the northern slopes of the mountain.
 

IRISH EXAMINER READERS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2023 WEEKLY WINNER 25/03/2023 : Faha Ridge, The Paternoster Lakes and beyond,on the approach to Mount Brandon Dingle Co Kerry ,looking Eastwards from the northern slopes of the mountain.
Picture Credit: Noel O Neill, Cork

Wet and windy conditions between Cork City and Waterford during the Munster senior cup semi final at Ozier park.
 

UNDER THE ELEMENTS
Wet and windy conditions between Cork City and Waterford during the Munster senior cup semi final at Ozier park.
Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Bride and Groom Glen Roche and Jessica O'Mahony from Tralee who did not mind being blown away on the beach at Fenit in Kerry.
 

BLOWN AWAY
Bride and Groom Glen Roche and Jessica O'Mahony from Tralee who did not mind being blown away on the beach at Fenit in Kerry.
Picture: Dan Linehan.

High seas on the waterfront as the wet weather hits Youghal yesterday.
 

HIGH SEAS
High seas on the waterfront as the wet weather hits Youghal yesterday. 
Picture: Eddie O'Hare

On World Down Syndrome day 2023. ( Cian Minogue and classmates Niall, Jack, James, Isabella, Ava, Marlee and Maeve show off their odd socks in the school yard.
 

ROCK THEIR SOCKS
On World Down Syndrome day 2023. ( Cian Minogue and classmates Niall, Jack, James, Isabella, Ava, Marlee and Maeve show off their odd socks in the school yard.
Picture: Larry Cummins

Sé Clarke, PBC celebrates his try with his team against Ardscoil Rís during the Munster Schools Boys Junior Cup final at Thomond Park, Limerick.
 

CELEBRATION
Sé Clarke, PBC celebrates his try with his team against Ardscoil Rís during the Munster Schools Boys Junior Cup final at Thomond Park, Limerick.
Picture: Dan Linehan

Out & About

Maybe you or someone you know was photographed out and about this week - a selection of images from events around the country.

 
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