The weekend of 23rd & 24th May 2026 saw a celebration of Irish Club photography at the National Club Championships in Mullingar. The standard throughout was exceptionally high and a credit to all the many clubs that entered. Drogheda Photographic Club was placed first overall, with first place in the mono section and joint second in the colour section

Individual awards went to members Joanne Halligan LIPF, AFIAP (Gold), Gabriel O’Shaughnessy FIFP, FRPS, MFIAP,EFIAP/d1, PFIAP (Honourable Mention), Peter Adams FIPF, DPAGB, BPE5*, EFIAP/b, PFIAP (Judges Choice), John Sheridan FIPF, AFIAP (Judges Choice).
All at Drogheda Photographic Club are delighted with this result. Thank you to our Chairperson Gabriel O’Shaughnessy for leading us to this success.

This result is the outworking of the hard work, effort, enjoyment and camaraderie at the heart of this community club, and a credit to every member the club.
Many congratulations to all the other Clubs that entered, particularly Catchlight Camera Club second place and Dublin Camera Club third place.
Thank you to the judges and organisers for such a fabulous weekend of photography.
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