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JCSP Libraries SNAP Photography Challenge Winners 2025

Kathleen
Logo for the JCSP Libraries SNAP Photography Challenge 2025, featuring the event name in bold pink text.

With over 150 entries for our SNAP Photography Challenge this year, our judges had a hard job selecting winners. But they have managed to do so and below are the winning entries in all three competition categories.

Announcement graphic for the winners of the 2025 SNAP Photography Challenge.

Junior Category:

A calm night scene featuring a reflection of a historic building by a river with stars in the sky.
Winner: MIRROR – Daniel Brennan, Coláiste Chill Mhantáin, Wicklow
Vibrant sunset with orange and purple hues in the sky, silhouetted trees and streetlights in the foreground.
Runner-Up: SUN – Alex Murphy, Coláiste na Ríochta, Listowel, Co. Kerry
A sailboat anchored on calm waters during sunset, with gentle waves in the foreground and a colorful sky.
Highly Commended: BIG – Sofia Mecallef, Clogher Road C.C., Crumlin, Dublin

Senior Category

Close-up image of a human eye with striking yellow coloration, surrounded by long eyelashes. The rest of the image is in monochrome, highlighting the eye.
Winner: EYE – Aimee Oyeyemi-Crysler, Coláiste Chiaráin, Croom, Co. Limerick
Silhouette of flowers against a vibrant orange sunset.
Runner-Up: SUN – Holly Hennessey, Coláiste Chiaráin, Croom, Co. Limerick
A silhouetted figure standing by the water under a vibrant aurora borealis featuring shades of green and red.
Highly Commended: MEMORY – Rafael Rodrigues, CBS, James’s St., Dublin
Close-up of a black and white cat's eyes, showcasing distinct yellow-green irises and fine fur details.
Highly Commended: EYE – Patryk Balasa, Skibbereen C.S., Co. Cork

Special Needs Category

A night sky illuminated by vibrant auroras in shades of pink and green, with a distant shoreline lit by city lights.
Winner: MEMORY – Connor McCormick, Coláiste na Ríochta, Listowel, Co. Kerry
Frost-covered grass with a circular lens in the foreground, showcasing a winter morning scene.
Runner-Up: MEMORY – Mia O’Keeffe, Coláiste na Ríochta, Listowel, Co. Kerry
A serene landscape featuring a tree branch in the foreground and a beautiful double rainbow arching across a cloudy sky.
Highly Commended: GOLD – Dion Knowles, Deansrath C.C., Clondalkin, Dublin

Congratulations to all of our winners and to all of the students from schools right across Ireland who took part this year. We were blown away by the standard of entries – so well done everyone. Prizes for the winning entries included cameras and gift vouchers.

Close-up of an Instax Mini 40 camera featuring a vintage design, with a black textured body and a circular lens.
A gift card with a gold present design on a black background, featuring the One4all logo in the top left corner.

We hope to organise an exhibition of the winning and shortlisted entries in the autumn. Watch this space for details.

A colorful promotional poster for the Junior Certificate School Programme, featuring the text 'Demonstration Library Project' and various keywords related to education and learning, arranged around an open book.

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