Gallery of selected images

Photos of the Week

Week ending 1st July 2023. Images selected by the picture desk

A piece of the Island of Foam breaks away to the delight of the crowd on John Redmond St., Cork, which was transformed with a spectacular installation with oceans of multicoloured and mesmerising rainbow-dyed foam (made from water, biodegradable soap and food colouring) by German artist Stephanie Luning during Cork Midsummer Festival.

BUBBLE UP
A piece of the Island of Foam breaks away to the delight of the crowd on John Redmond St., Cork, which was transformed with a spectacular installation with oceans of multicoloured and mesmerising rainbow-dyed foam (made from water, biodegradable soap and food colouring) by German artist Stephanie Luning during Cork Midsummer Festival.
Picture: Denis Minihane

STREET BOWLING
David Murphy bowling during the Munster Men's Senior road bowling final against Martin Coppinger at Ballincurrig, Co. Cork.
Picture: Dan Linehan.

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

ANAX IMPERATOR
An Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) on the water at the Grand Canal in Vicarstown, Co Laois. Picture date: Sunday June 25, 2023.
Picture: Niall Carson/PA.

Blood injury for Avondhu's Liam Cronin against Duhallow during the Co-Op Superstores Cork divisional/colleges HC semi final at Dromtarriiffe.

INJURY
Blood injury for Avondhu's Liam Cronin agains Duhallow during the Co-Op Superstores Cork divisional/colleges HC semi final at Dromtarriiffe.
Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Six year old Tom McDermott from Dublin with Alpacas Midnight, Eoghan, Ted and Tom at Russborough House, County Wicklow ahead of Kaleidoscope Festival which runs from 30th June – 2ndJuly.

KALEIDOSCOPE
Six year old Tom McDermott from Dublin with Alpacas Midnight, Eoghan, Ted and Tom at Russborough House, County Wicklow ahead of Kaleidoscope Festival which runs from 30th June – 2ndJuly.
Picture: Alf Harvey

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 01/07/2023 Im Off ! Photo By Helen Maloney, Roscommon

IRISH EXAMINER READERS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2023 WEEKLY WINNER 01/07/2023
Im Off !
Picture Credit: Helen Maloney, Roscommon

IRISH EXAMINER READERS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2023 WEEKLY WINNER 01/07/2023
Border Collies, Ripley and Bones enjoying a verbal game of tag on the Military Road, Co. Wicklow
Picture Credit: Brenda Sheridan, Dublin

HORSING AROUND
A horse and it's foal at Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Picture: Eamonn Coyle

REACHING FOR VICTORY
2023 European Games, Sligoman Dean Clancy takes a victory on Gianluigi Malanga
Picture: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Rachael Darragh of Ireland in action against Tereza Svabikova of Czechia in the badminton Women's Singles Group at the Jaskolka Arena during the European Games 2023 in Poland.

GIVING IT ALL
Rachael Darragh of Ireland in action against Tereza Svabikova of Czechia in the badminton Women's Singles Group at the Jaskolka Arena during the European Games 2023 in Poland.
Picture: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

FLORENCE + THE MACHINE
Cork City, Cork, Ireland. 26th June, 2023. Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine in concert at Musgrave Park, Cork.
Picture: David Creedon

PRODIGY
Maxim of The Prodigy in concert at Musgrave park, Cork.
Picture: Eddie O'Hare.

Out & About

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

(l to r) Team Ireland's Ryan Griffin, a member of Skellig Stars Special Olympics Club, from Waterville, Kerry, and Eoin O'Connell pictured at Dublin Airport on the team's return from the World Special Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.

World Special Olympic Games - Athletes Return Home
(l to r) Team Ireland's Ryan Griffin, a member of Skellig Stars Special Olympics Club, from Waterville, Kerry, and Eoin O'Connell pictured at Dublin Airport on the team's return from the World Special Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.
Picture Sam Barnes/Sportsfile.

Attendess at Street Feast 2023 at St. Luke’s Community Garden, Cork City.

Attendees at Street Feast 2023 at St. Luke’s Community Garden, Cork City.
Picture Joleen Cronin.

Michael Crowley getting his hands dirty and digging some spuds from the Togher Community Garden during Street Feast 2023.
Picture Joleen Cronin.

Mandie Rekaby at Street Feast 2023 at Togher Community Garden, Cork City.
Picture Joleen Cronin.

Gabby Pringle and Isabela Weber enjoying the Island of Foam on John Redmond St., Cork, which was transformed with a spectacular installation with oceans of multicoloured and mesmerising rainbow-dyed foam (made from water, biodegradable soap and food colouring) by German artist Stephanie Luning during Cork Midsummer Festival.
Picture Denis Minihane.

The pupils attending the opening of Rylane National School garden.
Picture Denis Minihane.

Luca Veso and Jessica Venturelli, Blackpool, Cork at The Prodigy concert at Musgrave park, Cork.
Picture Eddie O'Hare.

Peter Hoare and Ciara White from Wexford at The Prodigy concert at Musgrave park, Cork.
Picture Eddie O'Hare.

Colm and Georgina de Clair pictured at Kraftwerk, Live At The Castle, King Johns Castle, Limerick on Wednesday night.
Picture Brian Arthur.

Leaving cert students at Saint Aloysius' College, Carrigtwohill, Cork Angel Metro, Amy Bennis and Emily O'Regan.

Supt. Michael Corbett makes a presentation to Stephen O'Leary in Fermoy as captain of the Irish special olympics soccer team who won gold at the special olympics world summer games in Berlin.
Picture Eddie O'Hare.

Denis Hegarty, from Watergrasshill, first out of the water at the CUH Charity Triathlon which took place at Farran Woods helping to raise funds for the Cork University Hospital and Cork University Maternity Hospital.

World Special Olympic Games - Athletes Return Home.
Team Ireland's Lauren Campbell, a member of Palmerstown Wildcats Special Olympics Club, from Dublin 12, is welcomed by her daughter Ava, aged 9, at Dublin Airport on the team's return from the World Special Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.
Picture Sam Barnes/Sportsfile.