Welcome

Welcome to the website of the Press Photographers Association of Ireland. The association was founded almost 30 years ago by working Press photographers in Ireland.

One of the PPAI's aims is to promote press photography on a national and international basis through our Annual Photographic Awards sponsored by Allied Irish Banks, which celebrate the best in Irish Press Photography and showcases all aspects of Irish life in Ireland today through its travelling exhibition. Reflecting the abundance of talent amongst Press Photographers in Ireland, the standard of work aims to provide an unmatched pictorial record of Ireland throughout each year including many unforgettable events and moments.

History of the Awards

It is thirty years since the fledgling Press Photographers Association of Ireland introduced an award to promote press photography in Ireland and around the world. Today the AIB Photojournalism Awards are renowned as a showcase of powerful and memorable photography. AIB have now sponsored the Awards for seven years, and recently announced the extension of this sponsorship to 2010. The AIB Photojournalism Awards will continue to recognise the skill and individuality of the photographers who are members of the Press Photographers Association of Ireland.

News

Sunday Tribune photographer, Mark Condren, has been named as the country’s top photojournalist. read more

Pat Murphy, Ireland, Sportsfile. who won 2nd place in the sports Action catagory in this years World Press Photo Awards read more

Winners of the AIB Photojournalism Awards 2009 announced read more

Steve Humphreys - Winner of the PPAI AIB Photojournalism Awards Photographer of the Year 2008 read more

Judging Commences for the AIB Photojournalism Awards 2008 read more

Choosing The Winners

The judging team evaluate some of the entries for the AIB Photojournalism Awards 2008