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.
Arts and Entertainment
1st Place Winner
Arts and Entertainment 2011, Julien Behal
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
Daily Life & People
1st Place Winner
Daily Life & People 2011, WASH DAY
WASH DAY by WASH DAY
A duck, pheasants and rabbits hang from a washing line before being plucked, skinned and frozen at Garron Point.
Nature & The Environment
1st Place Winner
Nature & The Environment 2011, Fran Veale
ROOM WITH A VIEW by Fran Veale
A child at his apartment window in the unfinished estate of Belmayne, Dublin.
News
1st Place Winner
News 2011, Mark Condren
LAID TO REST by Mark Condren
The body of Toyosi Shitta Bey, the 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Tyrellstown, Dublin, is laid to rest at the Muslim burial ground in Rathcoole cemetery
Politics
1st Place Winner
Politics 2011, Niall Carson
TREVOR SARGENT RESIGNS (AGAIN) by Niall Carson
Trevor Sargent is given a standing ovation after his resignation as a government Minister during the Party Convention at the Tower Hotel in Waterford, Ireland.
Portrait
1st Place Winner
Portrait 2011, Kenneth O’Halloran
ANNE MARIE by Kenneth O’Halloran
Anne Marie with her Geese
Reportage
1st Place Winner
Reportage 2011, Kim Haughton
SHADOWLANDS by Kim Haughton
Across Ireland, it is estimated that there are 300,000 unoccupied houses and over 600 unfinished 'ghost estates'. As construction was the defining symbol of the boom, these empty edifices, scattered all across the landscape have become symbolic of the bust. At the height of the celtic tiger, 25% of workers were employed in the construction sector when the European average was 8%. These empty properties stand as painful reminders of our fragile hopes and the ephemeral nature of things.
Sports Action
1st Place Winner
Sports Action 2011, Jonathan Porter
JUMP FOR JOY by Jonathan Porter
Adam McBurney celebrates after winning his fight against Philip McClelland in Antrim Intermediate Championships at the Dockers Club, Belfast.
Sports Portfolio
1st Place Winner
Sports Portfolio 2011, John D Kelly
SPORTS HERO'S by John D Kelly
Sports Hero's; Pictures viewed from top left show action from the Tipperary versus Galway all Ire quarter final, action from the National Coursing meeting in Clonmel, athletes compete in the Clonmel A C 4 mile road race, snooker legend Steve Davis takes on local players in a challenge match, action from the Munster Downhill Moutain Bike Championships, the closing stages of a race at Clonmel race course, Clonmel Boxer Shauna O Keeffe in training at their club, St Michael's F C players being consoled by the opposition Fairview after losing the F A I Junior cup final