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Politics
2019

1ST PLACE WINNER
Politics 2019

WINNING FEELING

by Tom Honan

President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina at Dublin Castle after wining the Presidential Election

2ND PLACE
THE THREE AMIGOS

By Clodagh Kilcoyne

Bertie Ahern, Tony Blair and Bill Clinton attend an event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in Belfast, Northern Ireland

3RD PLACE
TUNNEL VISION

By Naoise Culhane

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy takes a closer look at a model of Cherrywood Town Centre which will develop 1,269 new apartments in South Dublin

SHORTLISTED
TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR VISITS ENNISTYMON

By John C Kelly

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is left holding the baby at the official opening of Senator Martin Conway's constituency office in Ennistymon

SHORTLISTED
TEA & BREXITS

By Justin Farrelly

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar enjoys a cup of tea and a biscuit after attending a commemoration at Deansgrange Cemetery, Dublin

SHORTLISTED
PALESTINIAN

By Mark Stedman

Mona Abdulmagid (9) from Gaza joined Palestinian farmers from the West Bank at a gathering of people outside Leinster House, Dublin, showing support for the Occupied Territories Bill

SHORTLISTED
FINE GAEL THINK-IN

By Leah Farrell

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar pictured with other Fine Gael members on the first day of the party’s Think-In at the Galway Bay Hotel

SHORTLISTED
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU

By Liam McBurney

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond meeting DUP leader Arlene Foster and DUP leader at Westminster Nigel Dodds, ahead of a private dinner with members of the DUP party at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Belfast

SHORTLISTED
SMILE WHEN YOUR WINNING

By Niall Carson

Irish President Michael D. Higgins on the campaign trail at Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda, Co. Louth

SHORTLISTED
‘COSY’ LEAD FOR MICHAEL D

By Nick Bradshaw

A Michael D. Higgins tea-cosy spotted on the campaign trail