Well, we're only an hour away from the start of a new year here in Ireland, 2025 is soon upon us.

The West of Ireland is one of Panoramic Ireland's favourite places, here a scene from sunrise in the last days of 2024 before the weather turned wet and windy for the 31st.

The end of the year is of course a time to reflect on what has happened over the past twelve months but also a time to look forward to another 365 days orbiting around the sun. 

Here in this image, intense colour from sunrise between the horizon and that low cloud, a brief moment for the light of life to shine across the landscape bringing warmth to the winter landscape.

Happy New Year from Ireland.