Brendan and Keith scoop prestigious awards for photos

LIMERICK photographers, Brendan Gleeson and Keith Wiseman, scooped top accolades at the AIB Press Photographer of the Year Awards 2025.

Brendan picked up 2nd prize in the hugely contested News category for his image of Natasha O’Brien, while Lough Gur man Keith claimed 3rd prize in the new Public Relations category with his image entitled Admiral of the River Shannon.

The awards took place in O'Reilly Hall at University College Dublin last Friday, February, 28. Reacting to the news of his success, Brendan said it was a “complete surprise” to win the award, “coming up against the cream of the country.”

Keith Wiseman's award-winning image seen at the AIB Press Photographer of the Year Awards 2025

“Being recognised after 30 years is a great achievement,” added the Caherdavin man.

World renowned sports photographer James Crombie (Inpho Photography) won the coveted AIB Press Photographer of the Year trophy for the third time.

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The annual awards, now in their 47th year, recognise press photographers from around Ireland with a collection of 110 images telling the story of 2024 in pictures.

David Branigan, president, Press Photographers Ireland CLG, said: “As the age of Gen AI and online fakery gathers pace, the images by our members that will now tour Ireland are a tonic for truth in our time - well worth viewing.”

The judging panel was led by former picture editor of The Irish Times, Frank Miller alongside Kate Horgan, photographer and one of the curators of the PPI Life Under Covid Collection and Shaun Botterill of Getty Images. Journalist Philip Bromwell and former RTÉ cameraman Michael Lee led the judging of the Multimedia category. The awards were hosted by broadcaster Miriam O'Callaghan.

Awards were presented across 11 distinct categories including Portrait, Sports Action, Politics and Irish Country Life. All the winning and short-listed images from the awards can be viewed at the touring exhibition visiting various venues across the country over the coming year.

For further details on the exhibition and to view the winning images, visit www.pressphotographers.ie