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Sunny Morning with Donkeys

We all need a few moments to enjoy the warmth of a sunny morning, and these four donkeys were no different.

Relaxing in the Sunshine

Relaxing, bathing in the sunshine is a plea...

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The Razorbill - Ireland's Distinctive Seabird

The razorbill is one of Ireland's most distinctive seabirds. A member of the auk family, which includes puffins and guillemots, these species are found in ...

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An Irish Autumn: Weather and Light

September can be a changeable month here in Ireland. The summer has ended, autumn is here, but sometimes the month just doesn't know what weather to...

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A First Look at Adobe's Distraction Removal: Dust in Camera Raw

If you are signed up to Adobe's Early Access features you can now avail of automatic dust removal in Camera Raw. This isn't available in ...

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The Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle)

An Irish Seabird

The black guillemot, or Cepphus grylle, is a member of the auk family, which includes puffins and razorbills. Found right around the Irish coast, th...

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It was without doubt that the Belfast Irish-language rap trio Kneecap would be the biggest single draw to the Main Stage at Electric Picnic 2025.

Performing middle afternoon, Kneecap were the real head...

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It's the end of the summer, the last weekend of August and that means one thing, Electric Picnic!

With 80,000 attendees or Picnickers, there has never been a larger edition of Ireland's largest music a...

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I often get asked about editing and sharing images from mobile devices, imagine the scenario - you've taken a few photos on your phone and you want to send them to friends and family but attaching mor...

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The Samuel Beckett Bridge in Dublin is one of the country's most famous structures. First installed and opened for traffic in December 2009 the bridge has a 123 metre span running across the River Lif...

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Phew! Finally the hard work in the background has been done and at long last Panoramic Ireland has had a site refresh.

The design might look the same as before but there are some noticable differences ...

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Kilkenny Arts Festival – Ten Days of Pure Magic

Every summer since 1974, Kilkenny has burst into colour as music, theatre, dance, and art spill into its medieval streets. Fo...

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A serenely scenic morning photographing at the lake at sunrise as the Sun rises over the small wooded island with its ruined tower reflecting in the calm waters. 

You never know what you will get with ...

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One of the most common garden birds in Ireland, the blackbird Turdus merula or Lon Dubh in Irish, is coming under threat from a mosquito-borne virus known as Usutu virus.

Now in Ireland, the virus has ...

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The ARM Cuauhtémoc, one of the world's finest tall ships seen here in Dublin Bay 2012.

Under sail this is one of the most impressive of the touring training ships, seen here with dozens of cadets worki...

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May is one of the most scenic months in Ireland, woodlands are carpeted with the colour of bluebells.

The Irish bluebell, Hyacinthoides non-scripta, is found growing wild throughout the Irish countrysi...

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