Watch your back! Tooreen's Shane Boland lands on the back of Athleague's Brian Morley during the Connacht club intermediate hurling championship quarterfinal at Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon. Photo: David Farrell

Mayo snappers scoop top photography awards

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Mayo photographers David Farrell, Ballina, and Michael McLaughlin, Westport, have scooped major prizes at the prestigious Federation of European Professional Photographers annual awards, which were announced in Rome last weekend.

Over 2,600 entries were submitted to the competition by photographers from 26 European countries.

David's portfolio was adjudged one of the top 10 best overall portfolios in the sports category as he won one Merit and two Distinction awards.

It was the third consecutive year for the Ballina lensman to have work selected in the best overall top 10 sports category at the European photographic competition.

Michael, meanwhile, took bronze for a stunning portfolio in the nature category.

David's winning photographs (with their captions) can be seen here, while the awards gallery can be viewed at www.europeanphotographers.eu.

Back hander! St. Patrick's Cathal Finnernan manages to spectacularly snatch the ball in one hand as he lands on the back of Kilmeena's Keith Joyce during the Connacht junior football championship final at Markievicz Park, Sligo. Photo: David Farrell
Eyes on the prize! Cathal Freeman, Tooreen Hurling Club, has his eyes firmly fixed on the sliothar during the Connacht intermediate hurling championship final held at Bekan, County Mayo. Photo: David Farrell
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