ABOUT THE AWARDS
The Press Photographer of the Year Awards were established to bring the talented & memorable work of Ireland's press photographers to a wider audience. Entries are submitted by members of the Press Photographers Association of Ireland and the images should have been taken during the previous twelve months.
The Awards have gone from strength to strength and judging the entries can take several days. With over 2,000 entries to consider, all of a very high standard, difficult decisions have to be made. The Judging panel picks first, second and third places in each of nine picture categories, as well as the overall winner.
To view this years winners select from the categories.
Arts and Entertainment
1st Place Winner
Arts and Entertainment 2007, Niall Carson
LADY IN THE LAKE by Niall Carson
Russian dance troupe, Derovo, kick off the Dublin Fringe Festival with a water themed performance at George's Dock.
Features
1st Place Winner
Features 2007, CARMAGEDDON
CARMAGEDDON by CARMAGEDDON
An unauthorised car dump along the coast of scenic Aranmore Island.
Individual Study
1st Place Winner
Individual Study 2007, John D Kelly
SENSE OF HISTORY by John D Kelly
Michael Hogan, nephew of Tipperary footballer Mick Hogan who was shot in Croke Park on 'Bloody Sunday', talks about the past.
News
1st Place Winner
News 2007, Colin Keegan
OUR DARKEST DAY by Colin Keegan
A daughter of fire fighter Brian Murray, who died in a factory fire in Bray, as his coffin is removed from the church.
People
1st Place Winner
People 2007, MURDERED
MURDERED by MURDERED
Stephen and Breige Quinn holding a picture of their murdered son Paul in their home in Cullyhanna, South Armagh.
Picture Story
1st Place Winner
Picture Story 2007, Denis Minihane
FIRST DAY IN SCHOOL FOR AN ISLAND GIRL by Denis Minihane
Five-year old Anna Humphreys on her first day at Lisheen National School, West Cork. She is the first child in 31 years from Heir Island to start primary school on the mainland since the island's own school closed in July 1976.
Politics
1st Place Winner
Politics 2007, Bill Smyth
YOUR FIRST MINISTER by Bill Smyth
DUP leader Dr. Ian Paisley and Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness about to take up office as First and Deputy First Ministers at Stormont.
Special humour
1st Place Winner
Special humour 2007, John C Kelly
AND THIS LITTLE PIGGY? by John C Kelly
Noel Lorigan gets his charges ready for the Pig Races at Kilmihil Festival of Fun.
Sports Action
1st Place Winner
Sports Action 2007, MATT GITEAU
MATT GITEAU by MATT GITEAU
Australian rugby player Matt Giteau is pictured scoring a try against Wales.
Sports Feature
1st Place Winner
Sports Feature 2007, Denis Minihane
MIXED EMOTIONS by Denis Minihane
An emotional Darragh McGarry as Kilkenny captain Henry Shefflin is about to be presented with the Liam MacCarthy Cup after winning the All-Ireland Final