NPC National Final

The Irish Photographic Federation National Photography Competition (NPC) 2026 is open from February 2nd.

To enter click here >>

The full NPC 2026 booklet, including detailed rules and technical specifications, is available to view as a flip book below or to download using the link below as a PDF document:

  Download NPC 2026 Booklet PDF >>

The NPC Checklist is available to download using the link below:

  Download NPC Checklist PDF Version >>

Key Dates

• Entries open: Monday 2nd February 2026
• Entries close: Monday 24th February 2026
• Regional rounds: Throughout March 2026
• National Final: Saturday 11th April 2026 in Westgrove Hotel, Clane

Directions: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=/maps/place//data%3D!4m2!3m1!1s0x485d66cbb6f72457:0x66a3f1b0dc385c5f%3Fsa%3DX%26ved%3D1t:8290%26ictx%3D111&ved=2ahUKEwiI3Kn_vMCSAxVpZEEAHWe8LTwQ4kB6BAhGEAM&usg=AOvVaw2tEqyCWDa9eLoLcHAUz7yM

Categories

• Open Colour
• Open Monochrome
• Creative
• Scapes (landscapes, seascapes, urban scapes)
• Activity (digital)
• People (digital)

Entries & Fees

• Entry fee: €25 per entrant
• Includes the first 4 images free of charge
• Additional images: €2 per image thereafter
• Maximum of 24 images in total
• Maximum of 6 images per category

This year there will be national awards for advanced and non-advanced/novice photographers.