News Archive

News Archive

2005

DPS wins the 2005 National Shield Final in Co. Wexford...............................READ MORE >>
2005 Annual Society Weekend away in Dingle, Co. Kerry.............................READ MORE >>
DPS Retains the National League Title (2005) for Third Consecutive Year. ..READ MORE >>
Brian Hopper takes top prize at '05 Annual Exhibition..................................READ MORE >>
DPS Win 2004/2005 IPF National Colour Slide Competition .........................READ MORE >>
DPS Win 2004/2005 IPF North-East Title .......................................................READ MORE >>
Gabriel O' Shaughnessy wins Gold in the national Print Finals with his image "Jack and the Lady" in the monochrome section. He also wins the Bronze Medal in the colour section for his image "Snarl"
Colm Kane recieves a FIAP ribbon in Limours, France for his black & white print "Friends", another FIAP ribbon for black & white print "Joe Duff" in the Photo Club Sible in Romania & wins th Grand Prix in the Algarve, Portugal for his colour print "Martin's Lounge".
In the National league Finals Gabriel O'Shaughnessy wins the Gold Medal for his Colour print "Washstand" and also wins the Silver medal for his Monochrome image "Skipping".
On the international scene Gabriel also wins a F.I.A.P. Silver medal in the prestigious Spanish salon Trofeo Gipuzkoa, with his image "Tv Room". Tv Room also wins Gold in the Scottish International salon and also got him a cert in the Edinburgh international as did his colour image "Old Room".
Denis Whelehan is awarded an IPF National Print Competition Colour Print Silver Medal for his image "Boat Wreck", wins a Venice International Gold Medal for Colour Print "Into the Mist", wins a Venice International Silver Medal for B&W Print for "Time to Move", is awared a Southampton Medal for slide "Mourne Horses", recieves a Southampton Certificate of Merit for slide "Sand Surfer", is awarded F.I.A.P Ribbon for colour print "Into the Mist" and another F.I.A.P. Ribbon for B&W Print "The Ferryman"
Gabriel O'Shaughnessy wins Gold in the National Nature finals (bird section) for his shot "Chafinch".

2004

Colm Kane recieves a FIAP ribbon in Paisley, Scotland for his slide "Table and Chair"
Denis Whelehan recieves Smethwick International Highly Commended for B&W Print "The Ferryman", is awarded 1st place by Louth County Council Environmental Awards for "Mourne Horses", is successfully entered into Allied Irish Bank 2005 Calendar for his image "Fresh Start", wins an IPF National Print Competition B&W Silver Medal for "The Ferryman" and an IPF National Print Competition Regional Round Gold Medal in Slide for "Mourne Horses"

2003

Colm Kane wins a FIAP bronze medal in Florange, France for his black & white print "Little Mary Kate". Also wins Diploma Artec in Belgium for his B&W print "Kettle and Shovel".
Denis Whelehan wins IPF National Print & Slide Silver Medal and IPF National League Finals Championship Gold Medal for his image "Sand Surfer"
Gabriel O'Shaughnessy wins a Silver medal in the monochrome section of the national slide and print finals for his print "Sinead". He also picked up a cert' for his monochrome image "August Evening" and also won a Silver medal in the colour print section for his image "Ship street Kids".

2002

Denis Whelehan wins IPF National Print & Slide Gold Medal for Slide "Mountain Horse"

2001

Denis Whelehan wins Gold Medal in the Print & Slide for "Mountain Horse"; Tony McDonnell wins Bronze Medal for Monochrome Print "Blue Portrait"; Gabriel O'Shaughnessy wins Certificate of Merit for Monochrome Print "Benny"; Seamus Regan wins certificate of Merit (colour print - non-advanced section) for "Blackrock Sunrise"; Pat Sheridan wins in slide section, non-advanced for "The Red Handle."
Colm Kane wins in the 16th Biennial Belgium Club Mouscon FBCP Medal for "Friends." He also won the top B/W and overall image in the Galway Exhibition.
Tony McDonnell wins February Monthly Competition in "Practical Photography" with his B/W "Commode". This shot also received a FIAP Ribbon in the Edinburgh PS International Exhibition.
Gabriel O'Shaughnessy won the top Colour print and overall image in the Tallaght Exhibition.
Denis Whelehan obtains his EFIAP distinction, the result of competing over eight years in international competitions, with 50 acceptances.
Lynne Byrne wins first prize for Top Urban Landscape, with her image "The Green Church" in "The Gap of The North" competition between Co Louth and Newry & Mourne District.
Colm Kane has four acceptances in La Passerelle competition in France, obtaining a FIAP Blue Ribbon for his image "Knockbridge Landscape".
Denis Whelehan win Smethwick International Judges Medal for Colour Print "Into the Mist"

2000

Denis Whelehan wins Gold Medal in Slide & Print Competition for his colour print, "Into the Mist." Tony McDonnell wins Certificate of Merit for "Abandoned" and Colm Kane also wins a Certificate of Merit for his monochrome print "Stephenstown House."
Denis also wins a London Salon Medal for "Into the Mist."
The Dundalk P.S. comes second in the overall section of the National Shield Competition; Brinan Boyle wins 2nd in the Monochrome Print Section; Gabriel O'Shaughnessy wins 3rd in the Monochrome Print Section and 1st in the Colour Print Section.

1999

Dundalk P.S. wins National Shield in Kilkenny. Arthur Carron won Gold Medal for best colour print; Tom Gernon won 3rd prize in this section. Brinan Boyle had her colour print "The Bride" included in a panel of prints representing IPF in Celtic Challenge. The Celtic Challenge is a competition between the Photographic Federations of Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Brittany, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The IPF won the competition which was held in Banbridge. Brinan's print won the Colour Print Section and she was presented with an IPF medal.
Denis Whelehan wins a Gold Medal for his colour print "Solitude" in the Fuji National Slide &Print Competition at Trinity college as well a bronze medal for his colour slide, "Rolling Clouds."
Tony McDonnell wins a certificate of merit in the Fuji National Slide & Print Competition for his slide "The Tanks" and also certificates for his monochrome prints "Summer Interlude" and "Visit to Stephenstown."
Colm Kane wins Certificate of Merit in Southampton for "Joe Duff" and "Kettle & Shovel."

1998

Colm Kane wins sports photography prize in "Wash and Go" competition. He also receives a certificate of merit from 85th Southampton Exhibition for "Knockbridge Landscape." Colm also receives a FIAP Silver Medal for "Kettle & Shovel" at the llth Semaine Photo Exhibition, France.
The Dundalk P.S. receives lst place in Monochrome in the National Shield Competition and come 2nd overall.

1997

Colm Kane's photo "Vintage Glory" is featured on the two centre pages of the 1997-YEAR BOOK OF PHOTOGRAPHY.
"Kettle & Shovel" also by Colm won cup in Salon International in France.
Denis Whelehan wins Gold Medal in Kodak Slide & Print for his slide "No Intruders." Colm Kane wins silver in black and white for "Kettle & Shovel."
Colm wins FIAP Ribbon Award at 33rd Photo Club, ESCH, Luxembourg 97 Salon for "Friends." He also wins FIAP Silver Medal for same print at "The 22nd Salon International Orleans '97."
Tony McDonnell wins FIAP Ribbon Award at "The 33rd Photo Club, ESCH, Luxembourg 97 Salon for "Corrina."
Denis Whelehan wins bronze medal and FIAP ribbon from Austrian Super Circuit for "Winter Lake" also bronze medal for "Blue Belle.

1996

18th FIAP Colour Print Biennial hosted in County Museum with World Cup in Photography going to Italy. Award accepted by local man, Alvaro Lucchesi, a member of the Italian community in Dundalk.
Colm Kane wins FIAP Gold Medal in black and white section South Shields International Salon. He is the fist person in Ireland to win a gold medal in an international salon.
Tony McDonnell received his AFIAP.

1995

Dundalk P.S. hosted Agfa National League Finals in County Museum, Dundalk.
Tony McDonnell had 16 acceptances to the Austrian Circuit--overall 42 acceptances for club members.
Dundalk P.S. won the National Shield in Listowel.
Denis Whelehan and Liz Byrne won Silver Medals in Kodak Slide & Print 1995.