Conor McCabe.
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The Construction Industry Federation’s ‘Construction Safety Campaign’ 2025 launched this morning, Monday 13th October, at the Southwest Gate residential development, Dublin 12, in association with Walls Construction and O’Flynn Group. Over the past ten years, seventy construction workers in Ireland have lost their lives due to falls from height. This year’s theme, ‘Back to Basics’, encourages construction companies and workers across Ireland to revisit the core principles that keep workers safe. #cif
Today I had the incredible honour to capture the conferring of the Honorary Freedom of the City of Dublin on President Barack Obama by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Councillor Ray McAdam at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. This was a private event with just one photographer to capture the moments. I want to thank @dublincitycouncil and @ray.mcadam for trusting me to take these photos that will be part of Dublin history. It was an event like no other and was definitely a career highlight. #obama
Over 1000 school secretaries and caretakers took their demand for pension parity to the Department of Public Expenditure. Fórsa trade union members have begun an indefinite strike that will see them picket outside schools from next week as they fight for pension parity, critical illness leave and bereavement leave #forsa
Marty Morrisey launches Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning for Hospice, one of Ireland’s longest charity partnerships, in Bewley’s Café, Dublin. The broadcaster is asking people throughout Ireland to register to host a coffee morning on Thursday, September 25, or on a date that suits you at hospicecoffeemorning.ie or call 0818 995 996. If you cannot host or attend, you can make a donation at hospicecoffeemorning.ie/donate #hospicecoffeemorning
Time to renew the cameras 🙏 thank you to @connscameras for all the support throughout my career to date #canonr1 #canon
Councilor Clodagh Ní Mhuirí pictured enjoying Dublin City Council St. Anne’s Park Rose Festival 2025 which runs from 10.00am – 6.00pm on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July 2025. Picture Conor McCabe Photography. #stannespark
Louise O’Reilly, Chief Executive, Business to Arts; Ronan Healy, CEO/Founder, Catapult; and craftsman Noel Donnellan with ‘Genova‘ this year’s commissioned Business to Arts Awards Sculpture, to be presented to Award winners on Monday, 8th September at the National Concert Hall. For details see businesstoarts.ie/awardsshortlist. #businestoarts
Thank you to the French embassy in Ireland for the opportunity to photograph Bastille Day celebrations and the special commission celebrating the refurbishment of the ambassadors residence on Ailesbury Road #bastilleday
Picture is AMLÉ members outside Leinster House, Kildare Street protesting the Government’s broken promises on Higher Education. #amle #nomorebrokenpromises
Over 3,000 young people from across Ireland came together for Foróige Amplified 2025 in Knockmore, Co. Mayo on Saturday, July 5th. The youth-led, alcohol-free music festival featured a stellar lineup including DJ Avocado, iRadio’s Steven Cooper and Sharron Lynskey, SPIN’s Marty Guilfoyle, DJ Ois Bosh and headliners New Era. Organised entirely by young people and Foróige volunteers, the festival created an electric atmosphere filled with music, colour and connection - all within a safe, inclusive space. #foróige
Pictured was James Joyce played by John Shevlin traveling with Jim Kiernan with his 1904 Royal Beeston Humberette arriving at Belvedere College, Dublin 1 for the traditional Bloomsday breakfast as part James Joyce Centre celebrations. #bloomsday
Pictured at the AmCham 2025 US Ireland Business Awards at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner in The Clayton Burlington Hotel, Dublin last night, were Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance; Liz Cunningham, AmCham President; and the winner of the Global Leadership Award, Martin Cotter, Senior Vice President of Vertical Business Units (VBU) and President of Analog Devices (ADI) EMEA. The awards recognise inspiring individuals, teams and organisations who have strengthened the US-Ireland business, trade and investment relationship. The initiatives of the winners and shortlisted organisations span business development, education, research, innovation, arts and culture, alongside commitments to sustainable business, inclusion and giving back to the community. The event was sponsored by EY, IDA Ireland and media partner The Irish Times. #amcham
Getting the day started with @an_gobha at @aibfallstars #aibfsummit
Great fun those evening capturing the Grads from Liberties College #fetcollege
Front Line Defenders announced the five winners of its prestigious 2025 Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk at a special ceremony in City Hall, Dublin. #frontlinedefenders
Pictured is Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy and Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien with Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland, launching WEI’s new Offshore Wind Action Plan on the opening day of its Offshore Wind Conference 2025. Hundreds of delegates from across industry, government and academia are attending the conference in Dublin to discuss how Ireland can accelerate the delivery of offshore wind and position itself as a leader in clean energy exports. #windenergy #offshorewind
Pictured celebrating at a special ceremony at the Helix, DCU. City of Dublin FET College Whitehall Mobhi Road Northeast Campus graduation ceremony took place today with over 200 graduates from across the college were awarded their Level 4, 5 and 6 QQI Certificates. #whitehallcollege
🏍️ What a day at the 2025 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in Clonmel! 🎩✨
Massive thanks to the organisers for putting together such a stylish and meaningful event — and a special shoutout to @cyrilhelnwein for all the effort behind the scenes.👏
Also, a huge thank you to Megabikes for letting me test ride the stunning green Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer — smooth, powerful, and absolutely beautiful. 💚💨
Here’s to dapper rides and great causes. Until next year! #DGR2025 #ClonmelRide #MotoGuzzi #Megabikes #GentlemansRide #RideDapper #V9Roamer
Pictured ahead of the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) AGM in The Strand Hotel, Limerick, are VFI President Michael O’Donovan (right) with Eamonn O’Rahilly and his wife, Audrey, from The Spotted Dog pub, Limerick City, The VFI is calling for a 40% excise rebate for all draught products sold in the on-trade to support rural pubs facing unprecedented costs pressures. Ireland has the second-highest excise rate in Europe, which results in 28% of the price of a pint going to the government in tax (excise and VAT) #vfipubs
Receiving the 2025 Bar of Ireland Human Rights Award, representing the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, were Rachel Morrogh, CEO and AnneMarie James, Chairperson; from Seán Guerin SC, Chair of the Council of the Bar of Ireland; and Colm O’Dwyer SC, Chair of the Bar’s Human Rights Committee. #thebarofireland #humanrights
Fantastic evening capturing The Lord Mayors Ball 2025 and money raised for three great charities @alzsocirl @cf_ireland @dublinrapecrisis . Well done all involved #lordmayorsball
Pictured is Sinead Keogh, Director of BioPharmaChem Ireland presenting the BioPharmaChem Company of the Year Award 2025 to Dana Daneshvari, VP and General Manager Biotherapeutics Site, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Ringaskiddy at the BioPharmaChem Impact Awards held at the Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co Kildare
Mary Cremin, Head of Programming, IMMA (Irish Museum of Modern Art) pictured at the installation of Poor Auld Anna Livia by artist Michelle Malone from Oliver Bond St – a life-size 3d print of a model posed as the Anna Livia statue. The artwork is part of the new group exhibition, Staying with the Trouble, showcasing the work of 40 artists exploring urgent themes of our time opening at IMMA on Friday 2 May 2025. Admission free. Visit imma.ie #imma
Together for Hospice, representing 24 Hospices nationwide, is asking Montessori’s, creches, pre-schools and primary schools across Ireland to host a Hospice Sunflower Fun Day this June to raise vital funds for their local hospice or specialist palliative homecare service. It has never been easier to get involved! Simply choose a date in June you would like to host your Hospice Sunflower Fun Day and register at www.sunflowerdays.ie. #sunflowerfunday
Working Well: Ibec’s KeepWell Manager, Patrick Haslett, joins broadcaster and health coach Clare McKenna and TV presenter and author Brendan Courtney for a stroll with Brendan’s dog, Nancy Drew, for the launch of new research on workplace wellness which revealed that 69% of workers value workplace wellness more than they did two to three years ago. The research was launched ahead of National Workplace Wellbeing Day on April 30th to encourage companies to join Ireland’s largest celebration of work place wellness programmes. #wellbeingday
Dublin Airport ahead of Aer Lingus’ inaugural flight to Nashville, Tennessee, which took off today, 12th April, 2025. The direct route will operate four times weekly from Dublin Airport on Aer Lingus’ Airbus A321 XLR, offering Ireland direct access to Music City for the first time ever. #dublinairport #nashville
opening of the inaugural Art Evolve fair, involving the country’s leading galleries and artists at Dublin’s RDS, which continues until Sunday evening.
Red carpet event with @iapi_updates #redcarpet #canneslyons
PART II St Patrick’s Day parade 2025 #stpatricksday
