Jury’s Hotel, Ballsbridge played host to the glamorous AIB Press Photographers Association of Ireland Awards on Friday night last amid a multitude of shining Irish photographic talent, prestigious VIP guests and an abundance of ‘glitterati’.
Managing Director AIB, Donal Forde and his wife Niamh, hosted the event for the fourth year, ensuring it was a scintillating occasion for all. The theme for the night was elegant ‘black and cream’ and photographers from all over Ireland attended the black tie gala banquet, with TV3’s Claire Byrne as the wonderful MC for the evening and An Taoiseach Mr. Bertie Ahern TD as guest of honour. My date for the evening was the beautiful Róisín Ní Mhordha, who, as you can see from the picture, An Taoiseach was pleased to meet!
Among the stylish guests were: Jonathon Benton, Charge d’Affaire at the American Embassy, Brenda Moriarty and Jim Kelly of AIB, Billy Higgins, President of the PPAI and his wife Hilary. The expert judging panel were also in attendance having flown in from the
Other guests enjoying the glittering event included Anne O'Shea, Bridget Brody, Anne Maria O’Reilly of AIB, former judges Pat Donlon and Sheamus Smith and this year’s AIB PPAI Press Photographer of the Year, Matt Kavanagh of The Irish Times.
The AIB PPAI Exhibition will open in the Gallery of Photography on Tuesday 21st
