About Us

We are the national body that comprises Ireland's best known press photographers whose work features across all forms of media where trusted news and sources are used to reliably inform society of matters of general and specialised interest.

Originally formed in 1978 as the Press Photographers Association of Ireland (PPAI) the original members comprised the staff photographers of Ireland's national and regional newspapers as well as agencies and freelancers.

In October 2023, it was unanimously agreed that the association would become an incorporated body and at the start of January 2024, Press Photographers Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) was formed, thus replacing the former association.

The annual AIB Press Photographer of the Year Award recognises the very best in photo-journalism across various categories such as Politics, People, Nature & Environment as well as Sport and more recently Multimedia and Public Relations.

Ordinary members carry a PRESS identification card that is widely accepted by An Garda Siochana, Óglaigh Na hEireann and other government bodies as recognition of bona fide professional press photographers.

Other activities include ongoing support for Continuous Professional Development to our members, active promotion of their work online and via exhibitions, talks and tours as well as a recent initiative called "Big Picture - Festival of Press Photography".

Press Photographers Ireland actively promotes gender equality for our sector and initiatives to improve female representation in our membership are ongoing.  All members and key suppliers are required to sign and uphold our Equality & Diversity policy.