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 2019, Tom Honan
THE MUSIC MAN by Tom Honan
U2's Bono pictured preforming at he eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE tour
Daily Life & People
1st Place Winner
Daily Life & People 2019, Brenda Fitzsimons
DR RHONA MAHONY by Brenda Fitzsimons
Dr. Rhona Mahony makes history as the first female Master at the National Maternity Hospital
Multimedia
1st Place Winner
Multimedia 2019, Bryan O’Brien
WORK RIDERS by Bryan O’Brien
Work riders turn up at training yards and stables early every morning to exercise hundreds of thoroughbred horses out on the gallops.
Nature & The Environment
1st Place Winner
Nature & The Environment 2019, Ramsey Cardy
GREENSKEEPER by Ramsey Cardy
A greenkeeper at Le Golf National works on the 18th fairway ahead of the opening of the Ryder Cup 2018 in Paris, France
News
1st Place Winner
News 2019, Gary Ashe
COURT MARCH by Gary Ashe
Mohamed Morei arrives at Dundalk courthouse charged with murder
Politics
1st Place Winner
Politics 2019, Tom Honan
WINNING FEELING by Tom Honan
President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina at Dublin Castle after wining the Presidential Election
Portrait
1st Place Winner
Portrait 2019, Tom Honan
ESKIMO BOY by Tom Honan
A young boy feels the force of the Beast from the East during the snowstorm
Reportage
1st Place Winner
Reportage 2019, James Crombie
WIND SWEPT RACEGOERS by James Crombie
A view of wind-swept racegoers at the Cheltenham Festival
Sports Action
1st Place Winner
Sports Action 2019, Stephen McCarthy
PETTIS POWER by Stephen McCarthy
Anthony Pettis and Tony Ferguson during their UFC lightweight bout at UFC 229 in Las Vegas, USA
Sports Feature
1st Place Winner
Sports Feature 2019, Michael Chester
SHOWER POWER by Michael Chester
A lady contestant showers after the 2018 Liffey swim on the quays in Dublin