PPAI

Arts and Entertainment
2011

1ST PLACE WINNER
Arts and Entertainment 2011

LEPRECHAUN MUSEUM - DUBLIN

by Julien Behal

Jade Costello, aged 5, from Dublin tries to climb on a giant armchair as she enjoys a sneak preview of Ireland's first Leprechaun Museum in central Dublin

2ND PLACE
BAD MOTHER

By Gerry Mooney

Artist Kevin Sharky pictured with one of his piece's 'Bad Mother' which he created to reflect his challenging and difficult childhood

3RD PLACE
MUSIC FOR THE CLASSROOM

By Bryan O’Brien

Schoolchildren from Loreto Primary School Dalkey enjoy the National Symphony Orchestra under conductor Gearoid Grant at the National Concert Hall.

SHORTLISTED
RESTORATION OF RUSSBOROUGH TABLETOP

By Bryan O’Brien

Italian conservators work on an 18th century scagliola tabletop at Russborough House which was originally commissioned by Joseph Leeson 1st Earl of Milltown, 1744.

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A THONG FROM THE THRONG

By Niall Carson

Russell Brand holds a pair of knickers thrown at him by fans at the premiere of Get Him to the Greek at the Savoy Cinema, Dublin.

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OUR MAN "COLIN"

By Michael Chester

Say "Cheese" Colin Farrel takes a picture with his iPhone at the IFTA's earlier this Year

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BACK TO THE FUTURE...

By Matt Kavanagh

Hugh O'Rahilly from Dublin explores a time capsule at a preview of the National Leprechaun Museum in Dublin. - March 2010.

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DUBLIN DANCE FESTIVAL

By Mark Stedman

In advance of the Dublin Dance Festival dancers Liz Roche, Jodi Melnick, Taryn Griggs and Katherine O'Malley rehearse.

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LITTLE PEOPLE

By Mark Condren

Visitors at the leprechaun museum in Dublin

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BALANCING ACT

By Dara MacDónaill

Declan Mee, from Blackrock, Dublin,( but living in Berlin) teaching at the Dublin Circus Festival, at Larkin Hall, Cathal Bruagh Street, Dublin.

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TEARS AND TUTUS

By Aidan Crawley

A young ballerina feels the pressure of rehersals for Ballet Fushion's production of The Nuttcracker in Dance Ireland studios, Dublin