The O’Callaghan family cool down on the beach at Garrettstown, Co. Cork, during record daily temperatures in July.
Dan Linehan, Irish Examiner

OVER THE BORDER: A tear drop rolls down a young woman’s cheek aboard a bus after fleeing from Ukraine to Romania, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, at the border crossing in Siret, Romania.
Clodagh Kilcoyne, Reuters

FLYING FINISH: Munster’s Damian de Allende scores a try despite Henry Slade of Exeter Chiefs during a Heineken Champions Cup game.Billy Stickland, Inpho Photography

FULL BODIED DISCOURSE: Conor Cox of Roscommon, left, and Johnny Heaney of Galway tussle off the ball during the Connacht FBD League Final match between Galway and Roscommon at NUI Galway Connacht Air Dome in Bekan, Mayo. Sam Barnes, Sportsfile

WORN OUT: A woman in an IDP camp in Mogadishu, Somalia, after she had to walk for days when her crops failed and animals died. Somalia is the second most climate-vulnerable country in the world. The country is currently on the brink of famine. Four rainy seasons in a row have failed – a climatic event not seen in at least 40 years.
Mark Condren, Irish Independent/ Sunday Independent

HERON ON THE HUNT: Heron being chased by a mallard after snatching her duckling on the Upper Lake, UCD. This site is a biodiversity hub where you can see wildlife in action. Nick Bradshaw, Freelance/The Irish Times

YES MINISTERS: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe pictured before attending a Budget 2023 photocall. Tom Honan, Freelance

THE BEADY EYE: Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell speaking to media at the premiere of The Banshees of Inisherin at the Lighthouse Cinema, Smithfield, Dublin .Alan Betson, The Irish Times

CHARLIE’S CHALLENGE: Following his public announcement and acceptance that he was suffering with Motor Neurone Disease, veteran Irish journalist Charlie Bird set himself the challenge of climbing the 2,500ft holy mountain of Croagh Patrick. This was to raise funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Foundation and Pieta House, but also to show life challenges could be overcome. In doing this, he unintentionally brought the country together at a time when another man was trying to divide the world. People from all over the country supported his efforts throughout, none more so than his wife Claire and his beloved companion Tiger. Gerry Mooney, Irish Independent/Sunday Independent

TRUE TO TYPE: Following a brain haemorrhage, Leo Molloy turned his passion for collecting and restoring vintage typewriters into a full time job. Bryan O’Brien, The Irish Times

Foliage explodes from a bed in an abandoned hotel on the West Coast of Ireland. The hotel closed six years ago and is now only visited by urban explorers. Laura Hutton, The Irish Times