PPAI

Sports Action
2016

1ST PLACE WINNER
Sports Action 2016

IT'S MINE!

by Ramsey Cardy

Keith Earls, Munster, dives for the try line despite the efforts of Iain Henderson, Ulster.

2ND PLACE
TAKE THAT

By TAKE THAT

Joseph Ward, left, Ireland, exchanges punches with Julio La Cruz, Cuba, during their Men's Light Heavyweight 81kg Final bout at the World Boxing Championships in Qatar.

3RD PLACE
DREADLOCKED

By Ramsey Cardy

Paige VanZant defends a submission attempt by Rose Namajunas during their strawweight bout.

SHORTLISTED
GIVING IT EVERYTHING

By GIVING IT EVERYTHING

Conor Hiney, Mountrath Community School, in action against Paddy Joe Graham, Cross and Passion College Ballycastle during their Post Primary All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final.

SHORTLISTED
DOWN AND OUT

By Matt Browne

Waydownsouth, with Matthew Bowes falls from his mount during the Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle. Punchestown

SHORTLISTED
MOVE OVER

By Matt Browne

Winner Colla Pier, right, with Jack Kennedy jumps the last with, Good As Gold, with Kate Walsh, 2nd Wes Hardin, with Ger Fox and 3rd Bentelimar, with Luke Dempsey Punchestown

SHORTLISTED
ONE LAST RIDE

By Liam McBurney

AP McCoy takes to the track again for a charity donkey derby event in his hometown of Moneyglass

SHORTLISTED
IN POLE POSITION.

By John C Kelly

A rider comes a cropper while taking part in a New Year's Day hunt at Kinvara, South Galway.

SHORTLISTED
ON THE PULL.

By John C Kelly

Patrick Hussey, Colm O Connor and John Joe Hussey competing during the All-Ireland Currach Regatta at Doonbeg, Co Clare.

SHORTLISTED
NO SURRENDER

By Cathal Noonan

A bloodied Scott Askham in action against Krzysztof Jotko during the UFC Fight Night at the 3 Arena, Dublin.

SHORTLISTED
GOTCHA

By Caroline Norris

Parish Hall tries to bite Postulation in the closing stages of the TRI Equestrian Silver Flash Stakes at the Curragh on the 7th of June