PPI

2024

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.

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Previous winners

2023 Mark Condren
2022 James Crombie
2021 James Crombie
2020 Mark Condren
2019 Tom Honan
2018 Cyril Byrne
2017 Gerry Mooney
2016 Mark Condren
2015 Alan Betson
2014 Julien Behal
2013 Mark Condren
2012 Julien Behal
2011 Mark Condren
2009 Mark Condren
2008 Steve Humphreys
2007 Niall Carson
2006 Bryan O'Brien
2005 Matt Kavanagh
2004 Alan Betson
2003 Frank Miller
2002 Bryan O'Brien
2001 Brenda Fitzsimons
2000 Bryan O'Brien
1999 Bryan O'Brien
1998 Frank Miller
1997 Alan Betson
1996 Frank Miller
1995 Bryan O'Brien
1994 Crispin Rodwell
1993 Matt Kavanagh
1992 Matt Kavanagh
1991 Dara Mac Dónaill
1990 Billy Stickland
1989 James Meehan
1988 John Carlos
1987 Jim O'Kelly
1986 Eric Luke
1985 Peter Thursfield
1984 Alan Lewis
1983 Peter Thursfield
1982 Tom Lawlor
1981 Austin Finn
1980 Peter Thursfield
1979 Brian Barron
1978 Colman Doyle


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.