Top local photography talent on display at Transition Year awards

The seventh annual Transition Year Photography Competition awards night, organised by Kilkenny Photographic Society took place on Thursday.

This year’s competition attracted hundreds of photographs from students in the city and county. Entries were judged by Amanda Burke LIPF and Karen O’ Hara AIPF.

First prize of a Canon DSLR Camera went to Loreto student Sarah Kelly.

2nd Prize: David Collison. Coláiste Pobail Osra. Canon Compact Camera.

3rd Prize: Kiri O’Neill. Loreto. €75 Voucher from KPS.

4th Prize: Esther Estheruchi. Duiske College. €30 Voucher + Certificate of Commendation.

5th Prize: Ben O’Keeffe. Scoil Aireagail, Ballyhale. €25 Voucher + Certificate of Commendation.

Results by School

Abbey Community College, Ferrybank: Jennifer Nech. Gold Medal + Certificate of Achievement.

Scoil Aireagail, Ballyhale: Ben O’Keeffe, Gold Medal + Certificate of Achievement. Caitlin Phelan, Silver Medal. Sean FitzPatrick, Bronze Medal.

Coláiste Pobail Osrai : David Collison, Gold Medal + Certificate of Achievement. Yelena Sheppard, Gold Medal + Certificate of Achievement. Nadine Gleeson, Silver Medal. John Murphy, Bronze Medal.

CBS, KK: Niall Higgins, Gold Medal + Certificate of Achievement. Tom Quinlan, Silver Medal. Michael Power, Bronze Medal.

Duiske College, Graignamanagh: Esther Estheruchi, Gold Medal + Certificate of Achievement. Carla Rubio, Silver Medal. Emma Brooks, Bronze Medal.

Loreto Kilkenny: Sarah Kelly, Gold Medal + Certificate of Achievement. Kiri O’Neill, Silver Medal. Catherine Forristal, Bronze Medal.

Presentation Kilkenny: Grace Kavanagh, Gold Medal + Certificate of Achievement. Zoe Ryan, Silver Medal. Rebecca Murphy, Bronze Medal.