1ST PLACE WINNER
Sports Action 2023
FLYING FINISH
by Billy SticklandMunster’s Damian de Allende scores a try despite Henry Slade of Exeter Chiefs during a Heineken Champions Cup game.

Press Photographers Ireland CLG
By Gary Carr
Franchón Crews-Dezurn lands a left hand on Elin Cederroos during their Undisputed Women’s Super-Middleweight Championship bout in Madison Square Garden, New York.
Clare’s John Conlon breaks his hurl as he is tackled by Cian Lynch of Limerick, during an Allianz Hurling League Division 1 game.
By Sam Barnes
Grant Holloway of USA, left, leads the field on his way to equalling the indoor world record of 7.29 seconds whilst competing in the men’s 60m hurdles semi-finals during the World Indoor Athletics Championships at the Stark Arena in Belgrade, Serbia.
By Ben Brady
Shaun Driver gives his all in the Deadlift stage of the Ireland’s Strongest Man Competition at Markets Field Stadium in Limerick.
By Evan Treacy
Clare’s Keelan Sexton scores a goal past David Murray and Colm Lavin of Roscommon during the GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 2.
By Ramsey Cardy
Sarah McFadden of Northern Ireland competes against England players, Millie Bright and Lucy Bronze, during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 qualifier at The National Football Stadium, Belfast.
By Niall Carson
Runners and riders clear Ruby’s Double as they compete in the Kildare Hunt Club Cross Country Chase for the Ladies’ Perpetual Cup during the Punchestown Festival.
Susan Lambert who won the “Green Island” swim at the 40th Cruinniú na mBad festival of traditional craft in Kinvara, Co. Galway, which also featured Currach racing.
By Sam Barnes
Defending world champion Nia Ali of USA falls whilst competing in the women’s 100m hurdles heats of the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, USA.
New Zealand’s Brodie Retallick gets an accidental punch from teammate George Bower during a 2022 Autumn Nations Series game.
Emily Kay of Ireland competes in the Women’s Scratch Race final at the European Championships 2022 at Messe Munchen in Munich, Germany.
Australia’s Kurtis Marschall competing in the Men’s Pole Vault Qualification at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.
By Bryan Keane
A view of a competitor diving in Loughrea during the Loughrea Triathlon Festival 2022, Loughrea, Co. Galway.
Gokhan Saricam, right, in action against Kirill Sidelnikov during their heavyweight bout at Bellator 275 at the 3Arena, Dublin.