Alan Betson of The Irish Times has been named PPAI Press Photographer of the Year.
The results of the Press Photographers’ Association of Ireland (PPAI) Awards have been announced and the Irish Times has scooped five 1st prizes.
From the Irish Times:
This year, some 2,244 images were entered by 116 photographers from around the country. Awards were presented across nine categories; news, daily life and people, nature and the environment, politics, sports action, sports feature, portrait, art and entertainment; and reportage.
Read the full report on the Irish Times website here
and view the Irish Times PPAI Gallery
There’s also a gallery on the landing page of the PPAI website
PPAI Photographer of the Year: Alan Betson – The Irish Times. FATHER & SON – Kilkenny’s Henry Shefflin with his son Henry celebrating winning the 2014 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final. (Photo: The Irish Times – see gallery link above)