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 2015, Dara MacDónaill
MILEY IN THE MONEY by Dara MacDónaill
Miley Cyrus performing on stage in Dublin
Daily Life & People
1st Place Winner
Daily Life & People 2015, Eric Luke
NOTHING CAN GO WRONG? by Eric Luke
Oops… nothing can go wrong, or can it? A photo session with children at Dublin Castle
Nature & The Environment
1st Place Winner
Nature & The Environment 2015, Domnick Walsh
WHAT'S THE WEATHER LIKE OUTSIDE, MUM? by Domnick Walsh
Mary and Margaret Dennehy, of Ballylongford, stand by as Dad Michael fights to keep water out of the home, following high tides and storm force winds
News
1st Place Winner
News 2015, Crispin Rodwell
UNDER-FIRE DEPUTY by Crispin Rodwell
Tánaiste Joan Burton TD takes refuge in a Garda vehicle, after having her car surrounded by anti water-charge protesters. She was trapped for over two hours.
Politics
1st Place Winner
Politics 2015, Brenda Fitzsimons
UNITED WE STAND - TOGETHER WE FALL by Brenda Fitzsimons
Minister for Justice and Equality Alan Shatter TD and Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan, prior to their termination of office over the Garda whistle blower scandal.
Portrait
1st Place Winner
Portrait 2015, John C Kelly
BODY BUILDER by John C Kelly
Jason Morris, of Toonagh, who came second in the Natural Bodybuilding Federation of Ireland 2014 Under-68kg category
Reportage
1st Place Winner
Reportage 2015, Alan Betson
LIFFEY SWIM by Alan Betson
Swimmers competing in the 95th Dublin City Liffey Swim 2014 – 361 swimmers registered to take part, over the 2.2 km course
Sports Action
1st Place Winner
Sports Action 2015, Ramsey Cardy
DISTORTED VISION by Ramsey Cardy
Everth Briceno lands a right hook on Kal Yafai, during their IBF Inter-Continental super-flyweight bout
Sports Feature
1st Place Winner
Sports Feature 2015, Matt Browne
LIGHTING UP THE FAIRWAY by Matt Browne
Rory McIlroy, Team Europe, plays from a bunker as the morning sun lights up the 8th fairway, during the fourball matches, at the 2014 Ryder Cup, Day 1, Gleneagles, Scotland