Photos of the Week
Week ending 24th June 2023. Images selected by the picture desk
SUMMER COVE
A heron in the early morning sunlight near Summercove, Kinsale, Co. Cork.
Picture: Denis Minihane
BuLL RIDERS
Sophie O'Flynn-Mahony and Adam and JJ Murphy from Cobh at the Cork Summer Show at the Cork Showgrounds, Curraheen over the weekend.
Picture: Eddie O'Hare
HOGHS
Shane Kenneally of the Irish Pigs Society with a Kune Kune pig at Cork Summer Show on Saturday 17th June 2023.
Picture: David Creedon
RAVE
Concertgoer the Blessed Madonna live at Body & Soul 2023
Picture: Ruth Medjber
SWIMMERS FOR A CAUSE
Swimmers taking off in the RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim, 21st June 2023.
Picture: Siobhán Russell
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 24/06/2023 : Two Lesser Black -Back gull chicks having a birds eye view on the Saltee Island last Sunday . Taken with a long lens so as not to disturb them.
Picture Credit: Deirdre Casolani, Cork
IRISH EXAMINER READERS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2023 WEEKLY WINNER 24/06/2023 : Francesco, mimicking a bear on Ballynamona beach in East.
Picture Credit: Mark Leo, Cork
SUN BATHING
Seal at Irelands Eye
Picture: Eamonn Coyle
BLACK EYE
A gannet with a black eye on the cliffs of Ireland’s Eye. Scientists recently discovered that the normally vivid blue irises of northern gannets turn black if they’ve had and survived bird flu.
Picture: Fran Veale
TRASH MAMMOTH
Ned Leddy beside his art instillation Trash Mammoth in Body and Soul 2023.
Picture: Scott Dagg
ARE THEY CHARGING?
Jackdaws on a powerline near Butlerstown, Co. Cork. A summer school or are they charging?
Picture: Gearoid Holland
GORCH FOCK
The German Navy Tall Ship, "Gorch Fock", arriving in Dublin ahead of a five-day visit to the capital. 81.4 metres in length, it is Germany's best-known tall ship.
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.
Emily Corcoran, Ballyphehane with her dog buddy who picked up two prizes in the dog show, with dad Stephen, at Cork Summer Show on Saturday 17th June 2023.
Picture Larry Cummins
Isabella Hoffman with her minature dachshund 'Amara' at the dog show at Cork Summer Show on Saturday 17th June 2023
Picture Larry Cummins.
immersive art, indulgent gastronomy experiences, jaw-dropping performances, spacious dance floors, thought provoking discussions, glittering woodland discos, pagan raves, and so much more. Jess Glynn & Aura Tupi forest fun, Body&Soul 2023
Picture Sophie Ford.
Festival Fans at Body & Soul 2023.
Picture Sophie Ford
Andrew Rudd and Denise Flynn pictured at the official opening of the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, Le Pole Square Dublin 8
Picture Richie Strokes
Dave Swift Louis Copeland and Derek Callaghan pictured at the official opening of the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, Le Pole Square Dublin 8.
Picture Richie Strokes
Pictured at Rod Stewart at Live at the Marquee was Lauren, Evelyn and Lia Fitzgerald, Christine Hennessy from Dunmore East.
Picture Denis Boyle
Sophia Mackeown, Crosshaven with Charlie Malone, Blackrock, after completing the RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim, 21st June 2023.
Picture Siobhán Russell
Sam and Maudeline Black of Blacks brewery and distillery at their new distillery and visitor centre in Kinsale.
Picture Eddie O'Hare
Cork Midsummer Festival Parade took place along Oliver Plunkett Street on Sunday afternoon.
Picture Larry Cummins.
Matthew Egan Grace Mc Keever Laura Byrne and Catarina Motta all Venue Search pictured at the official opening of the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, Le Pole Square Dublin 8.
Picture Richie Strokes
Free wheeling…Anto Cronin, left, will attempt to cycle the 175km for this years Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle on his Penny Farthing in aid of Kerry Mountain Rescue Team. The Team are one of the beneficiaries for this years annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. To date the charity cycle has raised €1.26 million for 34 charities, The Charity Cycle will take place on Saturday 1st July 2023, for its 41st year. With Anto is Kerry Mountain Rescue Team members, Jimmy Laide, Ian O'Connell and Brendan Coffeyl. Kerry Mountain Rescue Team are gearing up to raise funds, The voluntary members are highly experienced mountaineers, and provide 24-7-365 ‘on call’ assistance to climbers and walkers in distress on the mountains and upland areas of Kerry and West Cork. The team comprises of 38 volunteers from all walks of life who are available to respond to emergencies in the mountains at any hour of the day or night, and often in the harshest weather conditions. The team is based in Killarney with an area of operation covering the mountains of the Iveragh, Dingle and Beara peninsulas. Team members train regularly in specialist rescue disciplines such as casualty care, technical ropework for casualty extraction, helicopter winching, search management, navigation, radio communication and 4WD techniques.
Picture Valerie O'Sullivan