It was great to get nominated as a finalist in the Best Photograph category in the Local Ireland newspaper awards. Congrats to John Kelly on winning the title,well deserved. Pictured is Joe Joyce training one of his sheepdog pups near Finny in Connemara. Tuam Herald @MartyM_RTE

Rob Finnerty dejected after skgaa were beaten in the County Final by Maigh Cuilinn Galway GAA Official Tuam Herald Connacht GAA The GAA

Seagulls fight over a slice of pizza during the Galway County Senior Hurling final which ended in a draw. But there was only one winner in this match. Galway GAA Official Tuam Herald The GAA Marún agus bán

Cheeky tongue….. A mother gets a picture for the family album at the Galway County hurling final reply. Unfortunately they weren’t smiling after the match. LoughreaHurlingClub Galway GAA Official Tuam Herald The GAA Marún agus bán #countyhurlingfinal

Congrats to Dunmore MacHales GAA on winning the Connacht Intermediate Football Final against St.Dominic's Club Galway GAA Official Connacht GAA Tuam Herald

A woman walks along an icy road beneath frozen branches in Tuam. Met Éireann Tuam Herald #ice #coldweather

After the coldest night yet these parked cars bar one had a frosty night in Tuam. Met Éireann Tuam Herald #frostymorning #cars

Christmas time on Quay street, Galway #streetphotography #iphone #galway 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺

Tonight’s the night. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. #SantaClaus #presents #peace

The week in pictures — Ireland, July 23 with thanks to PA Media @Garethchaney sportsfile Tom Maher Inpho Photography Clodagh Kilcoyne Ellius Grace Morgan Treacy North West Newspix xposure, Photo&Video The Sunday Times Ireland thetimes.co.uk/article/daf549…

Great fun covering a dragon going through the streets of Galway last night as part of the Galway International Arts Festival Tuam Herald 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 #streetphotography

Great to meet up with my classmates Liam Mitchell and Ja Keating for our friend Stockie. Hard to believe his gone 3 years.

St. Jarlath’s college welcomed girls for the first time in its 223 year history. St Jarlath's College Tuam Herald #makinghistory #CollegeStudent

Honored to win Photograph of the Year at the Annual Local Ireland Media Awards ⁦Tuam Herald⁩ ⁦Local Ireland⁩ ⁦Galway GAA Official⁩ #hurling

Amazing night at Macnas Halloween parade in Galway city. More pictures in this week’s Tuam Herald 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 Nikon UK & Ireland

Blackrock diving tower, Salthill. #rainclouds 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 #WildAtlanticWay #salthill #WINTER #swimmer #SEA #galwaybay

The lads from Kildare have arrived. Come on City #mancity

Dublin supporter Terry Brough as Molly Malone leaves Croke Park disappointed after Galway’s victory in the All Ireland quarter final. #supporter Galway GAA Official Dublin GAA The GAA #sport

Galway’s Paul Conroy plays with his son Páidí, Dublin fan Terry Broughan ( Molly Malone) heads home after defeat, Padraic Joyce celebrates and Damien Comer is congratulated by supporters. @Galwa_GAA Dublin GAA The GAA

Delighted to win best photograph in the Local Ireland awards. Entitled Boys will be Boys. A young girl sits tentatively at the back of the assembly in St. Jarlath’s college as female students enrol for first time in the schools 223 year history. Nikon UK & Ireland St Jarlath's College #college