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.
AIB Sustainability Award
1st Place Winner
AIB Sustainability Award 2024, Dan Linehan
HAIR-RAISING DEVASTATION by Dan Linehan
Rosaleen O’Donnell, proprietor of the HS2 Salon in Midleton, Co. Cork, standing in her hair salon which was destroyed by flood water brought by Storm Babet in October. The torrential flooding in Midleton was the worst in 70 years and the town’s flood relief scheme is not due to start till 2025. Storm Babet was the second named storm of the year to hit western Europe. The storm left 100 homes flooded and dozens of businesses in Midleton destroyed.
Arts and Entertainment
1st Place Winner
Arts and Entertainment 2024, Alan Betson
TEARS OF JOY – NIALL HORAN FANS by Alan Betson
Niall Horan fans go wild as he performs at Electric Picnic, Stradbally, Co. Laois.
Daily Life & People
1st Place Winner
Daily Life & People 2024, Dara MacDónaill
COMMUNITY SUPPORT by Dara MacDónaill
Sarah Cullen, is at ease and supported by local shopkeeper, Noel Fleming, along with Mary Byrne and dog Victor, after experiencing an attempted robbery at her home the previous week
Multimedia
1st Place Winner
Multimedia 2024, Mark Condren
MOOVING by Mark Condren
Galway farmer Michael Silke who completed the dangerous migration of 30 of his dry stock herd across a 100 metre wide stretch of the River Shannon, giving his cows and their calves a well-deserved holiday.
Nature & The Environment
1st Place Winner
Nature & The Environment 2024, Nick Bradshaw
PREENING CORMORANT by Nick Bradshaw
A Cormorant whilst preening at Dublin’s Grand Canal Basin.
News
1st Place Winner
News 2024, Alan Betson
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.
Politics
1st Place Winner
Politics 2024, Alan Betson
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.
Portrait
1st Place Winner
Portrait 2024, Mark Condren
TAKING A BREAK by Mark Condren
97-year-old sculptor Imogen Stuart falls asleep while getting her portrait taken at her studio in Dublin.
Reportage
1st Place Winner
Reportage 2024, Sam Boal
DUBLIN’S BURNING by Sam Boal
Unexpected rioting in Dublin City Centre following a stabbing incident outside a school on Parnell Square.
Sports Action
1st Place Winner
Sports Action 2024, Bryan Keane
AMPHIBIOUS by Bryan Keane
Ireland’s Maria Godden in action during the Women’s 50m backstroke heats at the European Under-23 Swimming Championships, National Aquatic Centre, Dublin.
Sports Feature
1st Place Winner
Sports Feature 2024, Dan Sheridan
GOLDEN DROPS by Dan Sheridan
South Africa’s Captain Siya Kolisi celebrates with the William Webb Ellis trophy after winning the 2023 Rugby World Cup.