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Monday, 16 September 2024 19:36
Belfast's Iconic Yellow Cranes - Samson and Goliath May Cease Operations as Titanic Shipyard Harland & Wolff Enters Administration
Written by Darren McLoughlin
For the second time in five years, the famous shipyard that built RMS Titanic, Harland & Wolff is to enter administration. That means for now, the famous yellow cranes that are visible from all over Belfast may cease operations although they still intend to trade. At its peak the shipyard employed 35,000 and during the Second World War, Harland and…
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Monday, 26 August 2024 23:28
Sophie Ellis-Bextor at Electric Picnic 2024
Written by Darren McLoughlin
There was Murder on the Dancefloor as English pop sensation Sophie Ellis-Bextor took to the main stage at Electric Picnic 2024 for her picnic debut in Stradbally. And what a way to get the Electric Picnic party started, Ellis-Bextor rarely stood still during her energetic performance dressed in silver sequins and tassels. Sophie Ellis-Bextor heads to North America for a…
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Thursday, 23 May 2024 22:59
The Boss in Belfast, Bruce Springsteen Plays to 200,000 Fans Over Four Nights in Ireland
Written by Darren McLoughlin
Bruce Springsteen brought his 2024 World Tour with the E Street Band to Ireland, first off was Boucher Playing Fields in Belfast on 9th of May. As a long time music photographer it was a pleasure to be able to photograph The Boss at the start of his visit to Ireland. And in news just in Bruce Springsteen has had…
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Thursday, 18 April 2024 23:22
Ireland Misses Out on WRC 2025 and Beyond
Written by Darren McLoughlin
Ireland will miss having the world's largest off-track motorsport event visiting in 2025, 2026 and 2027 as deadlines for funding pass. The governing body for motorsport in the country, Motorsport Ireland, has abandoned its bid to bring the most famous rally event to Ireland again. The event would have seen Waterford, Limerick and Kerry hosting stages of the international race…
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Sunday, 12 November 2023 16:58
**Update** The Storm Moves in - Storm Debi to Hit Ireland
Written by Darren McLoughlin
An ominous start to the week with Storm Debi set to blast Ireland with storm force winds. A status red warning, the highest level in Ireland for weather events, has been issued for Clare, Galway, Roscommon, Offaly and Westmeath. Interestingly they have singled out East Galway and South Roscommon even though it looks from the map that North Tipperary, formerly…
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Wednesday, 26 July 2023 20:09
Sinead O'Connor (1966-2023): Irish Singer Dies Aged 56
Written by Darren McLoughlin
Irish singer/songwriter Sinead O'Connor has died aged 56. The famous and controversial musician died today 26/07/2023. Best known for her late 80s and early 90s work with songs such as Mandinka, Nothing Compares 2 U (written by Prince) she also collaborated with Bono, Peter Gabriel and Roger Waters amongst others. I was lucky enough to have seen her performing and…
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Saturday, 15 July 2023 22:46
Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary - The Dockers' Church, Dublin
Written by Darren McLoughlin
I have posted about Dublin’s Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary before; it sits now beside modern buildings along the south quays on the city’s River Liffey. Known as the Dockers’ Church it was built in 1863, opened in 1864 and became a parish church in 1908; its quayside position on the busy River Liffey meant that many of…
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Thursday, 02 February 2023 01:09
Dublin Bay, Hawaii, John Lydon, PiL and Eurovision
Written by Darren McLoughlin
Picture the scene, we're a year ahead and it's May 2024, a beautiful sunny day and below us the Baily Lighthouse and Dublin Bay with RTE, Ireland's national broadcaster on the other side. RTE are preparing to host Eurovision, after Ireland's 2023 entry, Hawaii by Public Image Ltd (PiL) fronted by John Lydon, won the famous music competition in May…
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Friday, 16 December 2022 19:55
Redevelopment of Saint Stephen's Green Shopping Centre, Dublin - Welcome to the Generic
Written by Darren McLoughlin
Major plans are afoot for Saint Stephen's Green, the shopping centre is due to be replaced and works are due to start soon for Metro North that will see a lot of major redevelopment. In 2019, Davy Group bought the famous and unique Saint Stephen's Green Shopping Centre pictured above. They have submitted plans for complete redevelopment of the site…
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Wednesday, 14 December 2022 00:16
More from Ireland's Most Famous Admiral, William Brown of Foxford - Argentinian Naval Hero
Written by Darren McLoughlin
I wrote a few years ago about one of Ireland's most famous mariners, Admiral Brown, who was born in Foxford, County Mayo in 1777; pictured above is the statue in Dublin rather than Foxford. It has been almost 10 years since my last visit to Foxford, another journey to this scenic part of Ireland is overdue. Over many years, William…
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Monday, 14 November 2022 15:46
Golden Colour on the Autumn Road, Ireland
Written by Darren McLoughlin
Bright golden autumn colour on one of Ireland's many back roads. While some Irish thoroughfares get all the attention, The Dark Hedges and Grafton Street being two prime examples, the country is accessible from a dense network of small back roads that, in many places, are incredibly scenic. Just colour here beside a small river, enough to make you want…
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Autumn sunlight and the scenery of a tree tunnel of yew. Ireland is full of scenic roadways, avenues of fine trees but some are more impressive than others. Obviously I am talking about the Dark Hedges in County Antrim, and yet as here above there are many other equally beautiful avenues to walk through in Ireland.
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Saturday, 29 January 2022 21:46
Sunbeam Road, Colourful Winter in Ireland
Written by Darren McLoughlin
A fine afternoon sky from today in Ireland with rays of the sun . Sunbeams break through fast moving clouds as the sun edges past the hypotenuse of this nebulous triangle into clear blue sky for a short time. The hills and low mountains of Ireland, illuminated in places into the distance. After a fine scene of golden winter light…
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The little bit of snow we have had in recent days in Ireland has now gone, melted more by heavy rains than warming temperatures. Today saw some bright and sunny winter clear skies but also almost-night winter sleet and rain brought by thick, dark clouds. Here, in the image above this afternoon, a weather front spreads across the green Irish…
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