ABOUT THE AWARDS
The Press Photographer of the Year Award was established to bring the talented and memorable work of Ireland's press photographers to a wider audience. Entries are submitted by members of the Press Photographers 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 more than 1,000 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 ten 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 2025, Tom Honan
HAIR RAISING by Tom Honan
CMAT performs on stage at Fairview Park, Dublin.
Daily Life & People
1st Place Winner
Daily Life & People 2025, Mark Condren
FINAL JOURNEY by Mark Condren
Funeral director David McGowan brings a person’s remains back to his funeral home in Sligo.
Multimedia
1st Place Winner
Multimedia 2025, Bryan O’Brien
A GOOD DOG IS EVERYTHING by Bryan O’Brien
Paul Walker is a sheepdog trainer and shepherd based in Newport, Co. Mayo. He grew up in Chile where he herded goats as a young man. He believes that no technology or machinery can ever defeat a good sheepdog.
Nature & The Environment
1st Place Winner
Nature & The Environment 2025, Conor McKeown
FEELING BLUE by Conor McKeown
A swimmer braving the elements at The Point, Westport, Co. Mayo.
News
1st Place Winner
News 2025, Niall Carson
TOWERING INFERNO by Niall Carson
A mock police car is set alight at an Eleventh Night bonfire in Moygashel, Co. Tyrone.
Politics
1st Place Winner
Politics 2025, Nick Bradshaw
RESIGNATION by Nick Bradshaw
Leo Varadkar following his announcement to stand down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader, at a press conference in Government Buildings. An Taoiseach (centre), with colleagues (from left) Heather Humphreys, Simon Harris, Paschal Donohoe and Simon Coveney.
Portrait
1st Place Winner
Portrait 2025, Michael Mclaughlin
FORGING FRIENDSHIPS by Michael Mclaughlin
Ben Burke, master blacksmith from Foxford, Co. Mayo, works his travelling forge with ‘Penny’, his partridge Pekin Bantam, perched on the anvil.
Public Relations
1st Place Winner
Public Relations 2025, Dan Sheridan
GOLDEN RISE by Dan Sheridan
LGFA star Olivia Divilly (Kilkerrin-Clonberne, Galway) pictured at the announcement of AIB’s landmark sponsorship agreement with the LGFA.
Reportage
1st Place Winner
Reportage 2025, Liam McBurney
BELFAST RACE VIOLENCE by Liam McBurney
PSNI attend violent scenes in Sandy Row, with ethnic minority businesses in Belfast being attacked.
Sports Action
1st Place Winner
Sports Action 2025, Ramsey Cardy
A RACE FOR ALL by Ramsey Cardy
Mateus Angula of Namibia competes in the Men's 100m Freestyle S6 Final during day two of the Para Swimming European Championships at the Penteada Olympic Pools Complex in Funchal, Portugal.
Sports Feature
1st Place Winner
Sports Feature 2025, David Fitzgerald
JOY by David Fitzgerald
Groom Emilie Seigle and ‘Absurde’ share an emotional moment of joy after the horse won the BetMGM County Handicap Hurdle on day four of
the Cheltenham Racing Festival at Prestbury Park in Cheltenham, England.