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 2020, Dave Meehan
EP 2019 by Dave Meehan
Fans in the crowd for Kodaline on the main stage at Electric Picnic
Daily Life & People
1st Place Winner
Daily Life & People 2020, Marc O’Sullivan
SUMMER SHOWER by Marc O’Sullivan
A torrential summer rain shower on Abbey Street, Dublin
Multimedia
1st Place Winner
Multimedia 2020, Mark Condren
PRISON TO PRO by Mark Condren
PRISON TO PRO
Nature & The Environment
1st Place Winner
Nature & The Environment 2020, Niall Carson
ON REFLECTION by Niall Carson
A cormorant in Dublin’s Grand Canal during a spell of mild weather
News
1st Place Winner
News 2020, Tom Honan
GIRL IN THE BLACK CAP by Tom Honan
Riana Achari (8) from Gorey, Co. Wexford, pictured at “Extinction Rebellion Funeral for Humanity” on O’Connell Street, Dublin
Politics
1st Place Winner
Politics 2020, Mark Condren
STORMY TIMES by Mark Condren
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar shelters from the rain during the naming and commissioning ceremony of the new Naval Service vessel L.É. George Bernard Shaw on the Frank Cassin Wharf, Waterford
Portrait
1st Place Winner
Portrait 2020, Mark Condren
HEAD ABOVE WATER by Mark Condren
Firefighter and open-water swimmer Rachel Lee who holds the Irish record for men and women for crossing the English Channel
Reportage
1st Place Winner
Reportage 2020, Niall Carson
IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT by Niall Carson
Scenes from a year of violence in Northern Ireland which saw a resurgence of bonfires in nationalist areas and the death of journalist Lyra McKee
Sports Action
1st Place Winner
Sports Action 2020, Tommy Dickson
WET IN WEXFORD by Tommy Dickson
Wexford’s Liam Óg McGovern scores a point during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A game against Kilkenny
Sports Non Action
1st Place Winner
Sports Non Action 2020, Ryan Byrne
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS by Ryan Byrne
Shelbourne fans set off flares during their FAI Cup match against Bohemians at Dalymount Park, Dublin