1ST PLACE WINNER
Arts and Entertainment 2024
TEARS OF JOY – NIALL HORAN FANS
by Alan BetsonNiall Horan fans go wild as he performs at Electric Picnic, Stradbally, Co. Laois.

Press Photographers Ireland CLG
John Lydon of Public Image Ltd (PiL) showcases his discontent during the press conference preceding The Late Late Show Eurosong where the winner would go on to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest.
By Julien Behal
Brigid 1500 officially launched their 2024 festival programme, promising a diverse and spectacular calendar filled with culturally rich events taking place across Kildare. Pictured at the launch event were performers from Luxe Landscape Theatre and Processional Spectacle.
By Mark Stedman
Olly Dawkins with ‘Data Stories Dublin’, a model created by the Data Stories project at Maynooth University in order to map out and assess evidence related to the current housing crisis. Pictured during Beta, a new festival of arts and technology.
By Hany Marzouk
A flying dragon roaming the streets of Galway as part of the Galway Arts Festival.
Oscar winning Actor James Martin (Academy Award for best short feature, An Irish Goodbye) during a visit to the Down Syndrome Centre in Sandyford, Dublin pictured with 2-year-old Orla Murray from Kilmacanogue, Wicklow, whilst meeting some of the service users including children, young adults and their families.
Gemma New embodying a symphony of emotions, conducts the National Symphony Orchestra during their captivating performance of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 at the National Concert Hall in Dublin.
Sinéad O’Connor displays her rebellious spirit in her final public appearance at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize, where she received the award for Best Irish Classic Album for ‘I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got’.
Sister and brother, Faustina on Viola and Faith on double bass from the Pesto Players, pictured practicing for the Irish Association of Youth Orchestras Annual Festival of Youth Orchestras at the National Concert Hall.
By Alan Betson
Shelley Bridges from California viewing the Tony O’Connor equine artist stand on the first day of the RDS Dublin Horse Show 2023.