Press Photographers Ireland CLG

Portrait
2026

1ST PLACE WINNER
Portrait 2026

THERE’S NO TIME, WE WILL DIE

by Mark Condren

Palestinian mother Ibtisam, whose husband and son are trapped in Gaza, has begged the government to “please save them - the last time I spoke to them, they said there’s no time, we will die,” said Ibtisam (43), who was evacuated to Dublin from Gaza.

2ND PLACE
UNPROVOKED ATTACK

By Mark Condren

Indian taxi driver Lakhvir Singh who was assaulted in an unprovoked attack in Ballymun after dropping a fare off.

3RD PLACE
MANCHÁN MAGAN

By James Crombie

Manchán Magan, writer and documentary-maker, taken near his home at Lough Lene, Westmeath. He passed away in Dublin on October 2, 2025, at the age of 55, after being diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer.

SHORTLISTED
LOYAL FRIENDS

By Alan Betson

Champion sheepdog trialler and shepherd Garda Paul O’Donnell with his dogs Joe and Ivy.

SHORTLISTED
OBSERVER

By Marc O’Sullivan

Herman le Roux, PhD Student, pictured at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies Dunsink Observatory.

SHORTLISTED
ONCE A ROSE, ALWAYS A ROSE

By Kerry Kennelly

Therese Gillespie Collins, 1965 Rose of Tralee winner, got a surprise visit from the reigning Rose of Tralee, New Zealand Rose Keely O’Grady in February.

SHORTLISTED
MYLIE

By Clodagh Kilcoyne

Mylie Connors (9) holds his miniature pony at the annual Ballinasloe Fair, one of Europe’s oldest and largest horse fairs.

SHORTLISTED
FELISPEAKS, AKA FELICIA OLUSANYA

By Dara Mac Dónaill

Felispeaks, aka Felicia Olusanya, in Temple Bar, Dublin.

SHORTLISTED
GRADUATION DAY FOR MOTHER AND DAUGHTER

By Tom Honan

Ifrah Ahmed (Doctor in Laws) Honorary Degree Candidate pictured with her daughter Sahra Ahmed at the Trinity College Dublin Honorary Degree Ceremony

SHORTLISTED
THE PRESIDENT

By Fran Veale

President Catherine Connolly