Photography

In Pictures: Ed Davey’s photo stunts

While his Tory and Labour counterparts have embarked on traditional campaigns ahead of Thursday’s general election, the Lib Dems leader has opted for a more colourful approach

In Pictures: Bloomsday 2024

Performances and fun across Dublin for commemoration of the 120th year since the day on which James Joyce’s Ulysses is set

Lelia Doolan celebrates 90th birthday with ‘nice and easy’ charity skydive

Lelia Doolan marks ninth decade with event that doubled as fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders, with €28,000 collected so far

‘You get to hear the maddest stories … the saddest stories’: unlocking memories with family photos

Family snaps can release memories when we and our loved ones need them most, as a project by Photo Museum Ireland reveals

In pictures: The winning entries for this year’s Texaco Children’s Art competition

Methodist College Belfast student Charley Bell takes home €1,500 top prize for ‘exceptionally well executed’ colour pencil portrait

In pictures: The National Library’s new archive of life in Ireland during Covid-19 pandemic

Collection contains some 200 images taken by more than 70 press photographers across country in 2020 and 2021

New exhibition shows unseen photos of Ireland by ‘man who wasn’t there’

Akihiko Okamura ‘The Memories of Others’, a new Exhibition at Photo Museum Ireland features the work of a Japanese photographer who moved to Ireland in 1969.

In Pictures: The Troubles through the lens of a Japanese war photographer

Akihiko Okamura’s work during the conflict in the North from 1960s through to 1980s is on display to public in a new exhibition

In Pictures: Simon Harris becomes youngest Taoiseach in history of the State

New Fine Gael leader takes position after vote in Dáil and receiving seal of office from Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin

In pictures: Leo Varadkar’s 20 years in politics

From his early days in Fine Gael as a councillor to his resignation as taoiseach and leader of his party

Charlie Bird: A life in pictures

A collection of photographs that give an insight into the journalist’s life and career

In Pictures: Snow falls across Ireland as March brings a ‘white spring’

There were particularly heavy snowfalls in parts of the midlands, some Border counties and in Dublin

In pictures: John Bruton's funeral

The State funeral of former taoiseach John Bruton took place at St Peter and Paul’s Church, Dunboyne, Co Meath,on February 10th, 2024.

In pictures: life backstage with Hozier, Arcade Fire, Elton John and more by some of Ireland’s top music photographers

‘It’s all about empathy, trust and intimacy’: music snappers share their love of the craft which at times can be gruelling and rarely offers stable employment

John Bruton: A life in pictures

Former taoiseach and Fine Gael leader John Bruton has died after a long illness

Irish Times photographer Alan Betson wins overall AIB Press Photographer of the Year award

Irish Times photography from Dara Mac Dónaill and Nick Bradshaw also win category awards

Modern day Brigids tell their story: ‘I knew it was the perfect name for a little girl who was going to have a lot of struggles in her life’

Photographer Deirdre Brennan travelled Ireland photographing Brieges, Bríds and Bridgeens, Bridies, Brigids and Brigit

Storm Isha

A selection of pictures during Storm Isha from around the country

Fly me to the moon: Photographer snaps aircraft using telescope

Shot of Ryanair plane ‘blasting across the sky’ taken from Dunksink observatory ‘was complete chance’, says James Rigney

Ireland’s historic shopfronts: Windows into a vanishing world

Like a wonderful open-air gallery hiding in plain sight, old shops reveal layers of stories about people, their lives and their times

2023 in pictures: A snapshot of a volatile year

Laura Hutton, Dara MacDónaill, Alan Betson, Bryan O’Brien, Tom Honan and Nick Bradshaw share their favourite shots of the year

Pictures of the year 2023

The best pictures of 2023