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In pictures: Bloomsday 2025
Bloomsday , the celebration of James Joyce's literary masterpiece Ulysses, was celebrated in Dublin today. Named after its anti-hero, Leopold Bloom, and based on his all-day meanderings around Dublin on June 16th, 1904, it has been celebrated annually since 1994 with breakfasts, public readings from the book and the donning of the finest of Edwardian clothing. John O'Reilly and his wife Marianne O'Reilly on their way to a Bloomsday breakfast in the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin. Photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times Singer Simon Morgan (right) and other performers prepare behind the scenes at the Bloomsday breakfast in Belvedere College, Dublin. Photograph: Dan Dennison People gather at the table for Bloomsday Breakfast in Belvedere College, Dublin. Photograph: Dan Dennison Simon Morgan sings for the audience at the Bloomsday breakfast in Belvedere College, Dublin. Photograph: Dan Dennison Baby Nova Forbes enjoying the Bloomsday breakfast in Belvedere College, Dublin. Photograph: Dan Dennison (L-R) Carol Reynolds, Sheena Bourke, Marian Finn, Carol O'Neill, Louise Whelan, Margaret Gray, Rosemary Phipps and Yvonne Rossiter in Ringsend Park, the location of James Joyce's first date with his future wife, Nora Barnacle. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Philip Murphy and Mary O'Neill Byrne at the Joyce Bench in Ringsend Park, Dublin. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Brendan Byrne plays the ukulele in Kennedy's, Westland Row, Dublin, during Bloomsday breakfast. Photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times Carole Ward and Liz Kinch enjoying the Bloomsday festivities on Duke Street, Dublin. Photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times Lisa Tonello from Italy and Issa Ali from Dublin celebrate Bloomsday in Kennedy's, Westland Row, Dublin. Photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times A group of friends dressed up for Bloomsday on Duke Street, Dublin. Photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times Raychel O'Connell and her son Tadhg in Bloomsday attire on Duke Street, Dublin. Photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times Paddy Keogh at Kennedy's, Westland Row, Dublin, for Bloomsday breakfast. Photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times
BBC News
22-04-2025
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Leeds United fans bask in glory of Premier League return
Leeds United's return to the Premier League was confirmed on Easter Monday, sparking huge celebrations across the of fans gathered outside Elland Road in jubilant scenes shared with players and club staff. On Tuesday, the BBC spoke to fans who were still basking in the glory of the club's return to the top flight after a two-year absence. Among them was Simon Morgan, a Leeds fan of more than 40 years who was still hoarse from Monday's 49-year-old likened the occasion to "having my child born again"."That's how it was, absolutely amazing," he said. Daniel Farke's side thrashed Stoke City 6-0 earlier on Monday, with promotion confirmed after Burnley beat Sheffield United in the day's late of fans gathered outside Elland Road in anticipation, with many of the city's bars and pubs packed to the Morgan said he "never had any doubt" in Farke after the team suffered play-off heartbreak last year, narrowly missing out on promotion."They're the best team you could ever follow, there's no other team like it," he Leeds fan Janet Maddison, 51, also celebrated outside the stadium on Monday, describing the the scenes as "epic". Noel and Liam Troy travelled to Leeds from Ireland to watch their side, with the brothers returning to the stadium on Tuesday to buy souvenirs. "To get the score we did was brilliant," said Noel, 64. Six moments that mattered as Leeds won promotionLeeds promotion 'really special' but 'investment needed'Can Leeds and Burnley survive in Premier League?Nino Vella, a Leeds fan since 1974, watched the game at home on TV before heading to Elland Road to promotion race had caused a difficult couple of months, he said, adding: "You're always fearful something might happen, but to get promoted with two games left is just ecstasy."When those goals went in early, for the first time in a long time we thought it was going to happen."He concluded: "They've worked so hard, they really deserve it this season." In celebration of the promotion, the city council announced Leeds Civic Hall and other buildings would be lit up in Leeds' white, yellow and blue colours on Tuesday night. James Lewis, council leader, said: "Leeds United's return to the Premier League is fantastic news and, on behalf of the council, I want to send our warmest congratulations to everyone at the club." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
