Photography
In pictures: Heatwave grips Ireland
Ireland is at the edge of a heat dome hovering above much of western Europe
In pictures: Europe swelters in heat dome
Temperature records have been broken in several European cities today following a heatwave
Beyond the Pale 2026 in pictures: from revellers to alpacas and rope darts
The three-day music festival at Wicklow’s Glendalough estate was bathed in sun from Friday to Sunday
Star gazing: Vote for your favourite celestial shot in DIAS astrophotography competition
Vote online for your favourite image as part of the Public Choice Award in the annual DIAS contest
In pictures: Hundreds gather to revive Bealtaine fire festival at Hill of Uisneach
Sacred site associated with pre-Christian gods and medieval kingly rituals
Ploughing final in pictures: ‘The way the year came, it was just hard going’
After poor weather prevented previous attempts to conduct a competition, the lands of James O’Driscoll in Ballinascarthy hosted the Cork West county final