Photograph: Deanne FitzmauriceDaniel Holtzschlag, a retired German economist known as 'the pigeon man' on St Stephen’s Green. Photograph: Deanne FitzmauriceGoat herder Melissa Jeuken tends to her herd on the summit of Howth Head. These days, it’s Berlin I cycle round on a daily basis while Dublin is the place I visit. After all these years, I’m back to being a tourist in my hometown, only this time, I’m looking at it down the barrel of 15 years spent in continental Europe. Photograph: Deanne FitzmauriceFlares are thrown as St Patrick’s Athletic win the FAI Cup final.

Source: The Irish Times February 08, 2026 15:00 UTC