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 2018, Sasko Lazarov
COLOURFUL CULTURE by Sasko Lazarov
Pictured are Laura Sarah Dowdall, Dance Ireland, Blackrock and Dagmara Jerzak, Dance Ireland, Portobello, at the launch of Culture Night 2017
Daily Life & People
1st Place Winner
Daily Life & People 2018, Steve Humphreys
A FUTURE BEYOND BOKO HARAM by Steve Humphreys
Children in Bulunkutu Village, Maiduguri, Nigeria, one of many villages paralysed over the past 8 years as Boko Haram attacked, abducted and raped its women
Multimedia
1st Place Winner
Multimedia 2018, Bryan O’Brien
CARS UNDER COVER by Bryan O’Brien
Some owners of cars keep them under canvas cover for many reasons. In this video a number of people reveal what's underneath the large tarpaulin in their front driveway and detail the relationships they have with their vehicles.
Nature & The Environment
1st Place Winner
Nature & The Environment 2018, Cathal Noonan
EAST CORK by Cathal Noonan
Locals enjoying a late kickabout, as the evening light shines on Inch beach, Co Cork.
News
1st Place Winner
News 2018, Justin Kernoghan
END OF THE ROAD by Justin Kernoghan
A tired and extremely gaunt looking Martin McGuinness leaving Stormont after handing in his resignation as Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland
Politics
1st Place Winner
Politics 2018, Gerry Mooney
HOLDING THE PARTY LINE by Gerry Mooney
Fine Gael TD's Josepha Madigan, Kate O'Connell, Maria Bailey and Hildegarde Naughton return to Government buildings, following an International Women's Day event
Portrait
1st Place Winner
Portrait 2018, Gerry Mooney
HARD MAN, SOFT HEART by Gerry Mooney
Despite a breakdown of their professional relationship, the love of Pete Taylor for his daughter Katie remains strong
Reportage
1st Place Winner
Reportage 2018, Stephen McCarthy
MAYMAC by Stephen McCarthy
UFC fighter Conor McGregor and boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr take to the ring for their Super Welterweight boxing match at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA
Sports Action
1st Place Winner
Sports Action 2018, Ryan Byrne
SNAP by Ryan Byrne
Ireland's Seamus Coleman is tackled by Neil Taylor, of Wales, resulting in a broken leg, during their 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Sports Feature
1st Place Winner
Sports Feature 2018, Morgan Treacy
SHADOW PLAY by Morgan Treacy
A general view of the shadows cast by athletes on a wet track, during the Men's 5,000m heats at the 2017 World Athletics Championships in London