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 2016, Dara MacDónaill
ARTIST PAINTS ARTISTS by Dara MacDónaill
Artist, Mick O'Dea joined by some of the people he will paint for an evolving festival portrait including Garry Hynes, Aisling O'Sullivan, Derbhle Crotty and Eugene Downes.
Daily Life & People
1st Place Winner
Daily Life & People 2016, Brenda Fitzsimons
HIP HIP by Brenda Fitzsimons
George Smith, 100th birthday in The Gravediggers Bar, with his family and friends. George has been going to this pub in Dublin every week for the past 60 years.
Nature & The Environment
1st Place Winner
Nature & The Environment 2016, Don MacMonagle
BALLINSKELLIGS PERSEID by Don MacMonagle
Nocturnal view during August Perseid looking SouthWest over McCarthy's Castle and Horse Island Ballinskelligs Beach Kerry, only designated Gold Tier International Dark-Sky Reserve in the Northern Hemisphere
News
1st Place Winner
News 2016, Mark Condren
GOODBYE by Mark Condren
A young relative looks on at the funeral of those who lost their lives in the Carrickmines fire at a traveller halting site.
Politics
1st Place Winner
Politics 2016, Steve Humphreys
INSPECTING THE DAMAGE. by Steve Humphreys
Gertie Dunning from Carrickobrien in Athlone invites Taoiseach Enda Kenny into her flooded home following the recent flood damage to the area.
Portrait
1st Place Winner
Portrait 2016, Dan Sheridan
PETER O'MAHONY by Dan Sheridan
Ireland rugby player Peter O'Mahony poses for a picture .
Reportage
1st Place Winner
Reportage 2016, Clodagh Kilcoyne
WEATHERING THE STORM by Clodagh Kilcoyne
Several hundred determined people made the Christian pilgrimage of climbing Croagh Patrick in Mayo despite it being cancelled due to treacherous weather and poor visibility in July.
Sports Action
1st Place Winner
Sports Action 2016, Ramsey Cardy
IT'S MINE! by Ramsey Cardy
Keith Earls, Munster, dives for the try line despite the efforts of Iain Henderson, Ulster.
Sports Feature
1st Place Winner
Sports Feature 2016, Ryan Byrne
MELTING STATUES by Ryan Byrne
Competitors gather ahead of the Super Series Race at the Pulse Port Beach Triathlon