Entries are now open for the IPF National Club Championships 2026.

The Championships take place in Mullingar over the weekend of Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May 2026, with judging in The Atrium, County Buildings. Entry is through the IPF online competition system, using the same system as the Shield.

Key dates

• Opens: Wednesday 22 April 2026
• Closes: Sunday 18 May 2026, 9.00 pm

Clubs may enter two panels of 10 images:

• 10 monochrome prints
• 10 colour prints

The weekend will also include the May Distinction sitting in Mullingar Arts Centre, a lecture on Saturday afternoon, FIAP biennial prints on display and socialising, and the AGM on Sunday morning.

A handy club entry checklist is available with the booklet to guide clubs through the process from selecting images and preparing digital files to presenting prints on the weekend.

If you have any difficulty with the online entry system, a Zoom help call can be arranged with the co-ordinators. Please either email info@irishphoto.ie or, preferably, use the Contact Us button on the top right of the competition system.