Press Photographers Ireland CLG

PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
2024

Press Photographer of the
Year 2024

Alan Betson

Email: alan@alanbetson.com
Phone: 087 2556015
WHO’S LOOKING AT WHO?

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.

TEARS OF JOY – NIALL HORAN FANS

by Alan Betson

Niall Horan fans go wild as he performs at Electric Picnic, Stradbally, Co. Laois.

ELECTRIC BUS

by Alan Betson

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan with kids from Dean Kelly National School in Athlone getting a trip on one of the first new electric buses at the launch of Ireland’s first electric town bus service in Athlone.

IMPROVING FOREIGN AFFAIRS

by Alan Betson

Minister for Justice, Simon Harris, Minister for Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport, Eamon Ryan, Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris, Minister of State for Northern Ireland, Steve Baker MP and Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure, Julia Lopez MP speaking to media after a meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference in Farmleigh House.

MOON SWIM

by Alan Betson

Swimmers took to the chilly seven degree water in a full moon Nollaig na mBan swim at Clontarf Baths, as part of a fundraiser for Women’s Aid.

CLIMBING WITH CHARLIE

by Alan Betson

Charlie Bird his wife Claire and dog Tiger (far right) with supporters climbing to the Papal Cross in aid of multiple charities to mark the first anniversary of Climb with Charlie.

SKATER GIRL

by Alan Betson

Laura Majewski from Germany enjoys roller skating, while Max Wirth and Simone Helfrich from America enjoy some knitting in the sunshine at the Dún Laoghaire Baths during a spell of sunshine and blue skies.

TUBRIDY AT THE DÁIL

by Alan Betson

RTÉ presenter Ryan Tubridy arriving to the Dáil before giving evidence to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on commercial arrangements entered into by RTÉ and its presenters, which have impacted on and relate to the expenditure of public monies.

RELIEVED

by Alan Betson

On a back lane, a child is carried to safety from her school, Scoil Mhuire, as Gardaí and emergency services attend Parnell Square in Dublin in the aftermath of a knife attack on school children and their carer.

BURNING CITY

by Alan Betson

A burning bus on Dublin’s O’Connell Bridge during riots in Dublin City Centre in the aftermath of a knife attack on school children on Parnell Square.