We had a fantastic “Open Night” on Thursday 19th with lots of visitors viewing the work of the members and adding some new names to the club. Here are a few shots taken by the in house reportage photographer Henry O’Brien…just a taste of the atmosphere. Thanks to all the members who showed up and contributed with work for display, and especially Eileen who wowed all with the club’s coffee house experience!

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As Blarney’s first ever Licentiate, Fergal presented his Associateship panel for assessment in Mullingar on Saturday May 11th and there was sustained applause from the audience when the panel was declared successful and this turned out to be the start of a very successful weekend for Blarney Photography Club. 

The panel is a fabulous and unique body of work that documents the sport of road bowling and is something that Fergal should be forever proud.

Fergal’s successful panel and the stories behind the images and preparation of the panel will no doubt be part of a great night photographic discourse. Well done Fergal.

A fabulous evening of wit, charm and oh yes….photography from Hugh Wilkinson. Now a Master of The Photographic Alliance of Great Britain since May 2018 ( One of only 4 on the Island of Ireland ) and previous winner of the Photographer of the Year from the IPF and Photographer of the Year from The NIPF in the same year ( I think that is unique achievement? )  Hugh wowed a packed room at the Blarney Golf  Resort with a stunning set of images. He brought along his Masters Panel as well as his IPF panel and cases of individual award-winning photographs. Never to shirk a question Hugh generously answered all questions with openness sharing tricks of the trade and personal views on many aspects of photography.

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Our annual Open Night last Thursday filled with photographs and members welcomed plenty of visitors to Blarney Photography Club. There were plenty of subscriptions forms taken and hopefully we will get a great crop of new photographers top the club. Special thanks to Henry for all the great images.

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The high point of our annual exhibition night is along with the League Awards the Photographer of the Year Awards. This year judged by IPF president Dominic Reddin and SACC Photographer of the Year Winner Seamus Costello.

Grade 3 

Best Colour Print Barry Bridgeman

Best Monochrome Print Nora O’Callaghan

Best Projected Nora O’Callaghan

Grade 2

Best Colour Print Jim Linehan

Best Monochrome Print Jim Linehan & Catherine Daly HM

Best Projected Jim Linehan

Grade 1

Best Colour Print Fergal O’Callaghan & Paul Reidy Joint

Best Monochrome Print Michael Strapec

Best Projected Seamus Mulcahy & Paul Reidy Joint

Grade 3 Overall

1^st Barry Bridgeman

2^nd Nora O’Callaghan

3^rd Ray Shanahan

Grade 2 Overall

1^st Jim Linehan

2^nd Joe Hayes

3^rd Pat Good

Grade 1 Overall

1^st Paul Reidy

2^nd Michael Strapec

3^rd Danny Foley

Chairman’s award

Catherine Daly

As part of the celebrations for the 2018 Club activities medals for the Blarney Photography Club league were awarded last night at the annual POTY and Exhibition at the Castle Hotel Blarney. The league was a hard fought campaign for all and well done to all the winners and to all who entered, the league images were a major part of the clubs success during the 2018 season.

League 2018 Advanced

2nd Place Seamus Mulcahy

3rd Place Michael Strapec

League 2018 Intermediate

1st Place Joe Hayes

2nd Place Mike Lynch

3rd Place Jim Linehan

League 2018 Novice

1st Place Jane Thomas

2nd Place Nora O’Callaghan

3rd Place Ray Shanahan