Press Photographers Ireland CLG

Politics
2025

1ST PLACE WINNER
Politics 2025

RESIGNATION

by Nick Bradshaw

Leo Varadkar following his announcement to stand down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader, at a press conference in Government Buildings. An Taoiseach (centre), with colleagues (from left) Heather Humphreys, Simon Harris, Paschal Donohoe and Simon Coveney.

2ND PLACE
RYAN’S AIR OF DISCONTENT

By Gerry Mooney

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan displays his discontent following a meeting with Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary at the airline’s HQ.

3RD PLACE
FIRST OUT THE DOOR

By Alan Betson

Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Taoiseach Simon Harris arriving to the announcement at Government Buildings that Minister for Finance Michael McGrath is to be nominated as Ireland’s next European Commissioner.

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SLIOTAR SISTERS

By Niall Carson

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill (left) and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly during a visit to St. Paul’s GAA lub in West Belfast.

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HOUSING FOR ALL

By Gareth Chaney

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD during a quarterly update on progress under Housing for All at Government Press Centre, Government Buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin.

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DEPOSED

By Clodagh Kilcoyne

Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) charged with historical sex offences, arrives at the Newry Magistrates Court in Northern Ireland.

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MICHEÁL MARTIN TOPS THE POLL

By Damien Eagers

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin celebrates with his family after he was elected on the first count after topping the poll in the
Cork South Central constituency.

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RIDING HIGH

By Mark Condren

Fianna Fáil Councillor Paul McNamara and Fine Gael Councillor Gerry Coyle celebrate after they were re-elected to Mayo County Council in Castlebar.

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OVER THE LINE

By Nick Bradshaw

Taoiseach Simon Harris and his wife Caoimhe embrace as it is announced that he is elected, first count, twelve hours in, day one during the
General Election 2024.

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MIRROR IMAGE

By Leah Farrell

Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald celebrates winning a seat with party colleague Councillor Janet Boylan at the RDS Count Centre in Dublin.

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BERTIE IS BACK

By Michael Chester

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in pensive mood at the 82nd Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis in the Royal Convention Centre Dublin, having enjoyed the
unique distinction in modern Irish politics of being the first person in over sixty years to have been elected to that office on three successive occasions.