Photos of the Week

Week ending 3rd July 2023. Images selected by the picture desk

irish Examiner Farming and News James and Kathleen Tobin, Leap with their 1961 Austin at the St. Mary’s Church Vintage Car & Tractor run in aid of MS Ireland at Cox’s Hall, Sackville Street, Dunmanway, Co Cork. Picture Dan Linehan
 

1961 AUSTIN
James and Kathleen Tobin, Leap with their 1961 Austin at the St. Mary’s Church Vintage Car & Tractor run in aid of MS Ireland at Cox’s Hall, Sackville Street, Dunmanway, Co Cork.
Picture: Dan Linehan

Eoghan Stevens, Cork BMX Club gives a demonstration to his classmates from 3rd class, St Anthony's BNS. Boys from third class and fifth class at St. Anthony’s National School, Ballinlough visited the BMX race track in Tramore Valley Park to get an introduction to sport, from members of Cork BMX Club.
 

EXTREME SPEED
Eoghan Stevens, Cork BMX Club gives a demonstration to his classmates from 3rd class, St Anthony's BNS. Boys from third class and fifth class at St. Anthony’s National School, Ballinlough visited the BMX race track in Tramore Valley Park to get an introduction to sport, from members of Cork BMX Club.
Picture: Larry Cummins.

Watergrasshill, Cork, Ireland. 28th May, 2023. Michéal Creed from Inchigeela lies with Blonde Cross Cow at the Midleton Agricultural Show that was held at Ballindenisk, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork, Ireland
 

REST
Watergrasshill, Cork, Ireland. 28th May, 2023. Michéal Creed from Inchigeela lies with Blonde Cross Cow at the Midleton Agricultural Show that was held at Ballindenisk, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork
Picture: David Creedon

Making the most of the fine summer evenings at Ross Castle on the shores of Lough Lein, Killarney National Park. A long spell of dry and settled weather is expected to remain across the Country well into the first week of June. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
 

SUMMER EVENING
Making the most of the fine summer evenings at Ross Castle on the shores of Lough Lein, Killarney National Park. A long spell of dry and settled weather is expected to remain across the Country well into the first week of June.
Picture: Valerie O'Sullivan

Cyclists pass by Kylemore Abbey as 3,000 cyclists savoured the splendid sun, the shorelines, valleys, inclines and descents of the 2023 Å KODA Tour de Conamara at the weekend.
 

KYLEMORE ABBEY
Cyclists pass by Kylemore Abbey as 3,000 cyclists savoured the splendid sun, the shorelines, valleys, inclines and descents of the 2023 Å KODA Tour de Conamara at the weekend.
Picture: Brian Arthur

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

IRISH EXAMINER READERS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2023 WEEKLY WINNER 03/6/2023 : a Macro Photograph of a Busy Bee Pollinating at Botanic Gardens, Dublin City.
 

IRISH EXAMINER READERS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2023 WEEKLY WINNER 03/6/2023 : a Macro Photograph of a Busy Bee Pollinating at Botanic Gardens, Dublin City.
Picture Credit: Eamon Coyle

IRISH EXAMINER READERS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2022 WEEKLY WINNER 03/6/2023 : A beautiful Steam train passes by Killiney strand and the old Eire sign, in it's way to Dublin Connolly station.
 

IRISH EXAMINER READERS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2023 WEEKLY WINNER 03/6/2023 : A beautiful Steam train passes by Killiney strand and the old Eire sign, in it's way to Dublin Connolly station.
Picture Credit: James Granfield, Dublin

The piggery on the Ballymaloe Organic Farm, Shanagarry, East Cork.
 

SUN BATHING
The piggery on the Ballymaloe Organic Farm, Shanagarry, East Cork.
Picture: Dan Linehan

verdi’s Macbeth enjoys a sell out run for four nights in the grounds of Lismore Castle Co waterford. irellands summer opera festival runs until Monday June 5th, with 21 events over 8 days.
 

TOIL AND TROUBLE
Verdi’s Macbeth enjoys a sell out run for four nights in the grounds of Lismore Castle Co waterford. irellands summer opera festival runs until Monday June 5th, with 21 events over 8 days.
Picture: John D Kelly

Jess Hodnett a Ranger at Fota Wildlife Park with the Carnivores getting ready to feed six-year-old Yali an Asiatic lion at Fota Wildlife Park.
 

KING OF FOTA
Jess Hodnett a Ranger at Fota Wildlife Park with the Carnivores getting ready to feed six-year-old Yali an Asiatic lion at Fota Wildlife Park.
Picture: Dan Linehan

Blarney United's Sean Connolly shoots against Carrigline United during the under 18 Murphy cup youth final at Turner's Cross.
 

TAKING THE SHOT
Blarney United's Sean Connolly shoots against Carrigline United during the under 18 Murphy cup youth final at Turner's Cross.
Picture: Dan Linehan

The sun rises at 5.10 over Killiney Bay as a container ships passes below.
 

PUFFINS
General views of Puffins on Saltee Island off Co Wexford one of Irelands major bird sanctuaries home to puffins, gannets, guillemots, razorbills, cormorants, great black-backed gulls, kittiwakes and manx shearwaters. Picture date: Tuesday May 30, 2023
Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire.

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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