Below is a list of judges approved by the IPF. This list has been produced to assist Clubs in developing programmes for their members. The list will be updated annually. The next update will be in May 2022.
The list published on the Website does not include contact details. They are included in this list to enable Clubs to contact judges. This list may only be used for this purpose and may not be distributed.
There are three categories of judges – Level A, Level B and Level C All three categories of judges are qualified to judge Club competitions.
Level A judges can judge at all levels.
Judges at this level must be of FIPF standard or equivalent and meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Have judged international photography competitions or Salons.
- Have judged/assessed IPF Distinctions after their trial period.
- Have judged regional and national or IPF photography events or national open photography competitions
Level B judges can judge in club or inter club competitions.
Judges at this level must be of AIPF standard or equivalent and meet the following criteria:
- Have judged in club photography competitions and inter-club competitions.
- Have the proper skills and knowledge in various photography genres and must be nominated and approved by their own Region.
Level C judges can judge Club competitions.
Judges at this level must meet the following criteria:
- Have judged club competitions and are recommended and approved by their own Region.
- Have the necessary skills and knowledge to judge club competitions.
Judging Fees
The normal IPF judging fee will apply to Zoom judging.
- Judges are NOT expected to provide written comments on images when judging a competition, because of the very considerable time required to provide written comments on large numbers of images.
- Providing written comments on images is a separate task, which must be agreed in advance with the judge. If a club requests, and the judge agrees to provide such comments, the club must increase the fee considerably to compensate for the additional work involved. The increased fee must be agreed with the judge in advance.
Explanatory Notes
The heading “JC” refers to Judging Category, either A, B or C. All three categories of judges are qualified to judge Club competitions.
The letter Z under “Type” indicates that the judge is prepared to judge via Zoom.
| Name | Club | JC | Type |
| Gerry Andrews, FIPF ARPS AFIAP | Dublin Camera Club | A | P Di AV Z |
| Joe Doyle, AIPF EFIAP/p | Malahide Camera Club | B | P Di Z |
| Chris Ducker, AIPF ARPS EFIAP/g | Dublin Camera Club | B | |
| Gerry Dwyer, | Dublin Camera Club | C | |
| Helen Hanafin, FIPF EFIAP/s | Dublin Camera Club | A | P Di Z |
| Gerard Kelleher, FIPF EFIAP | Dublin Camera Club | A | P |
| Gerry Kerr, FIPF ARPS EFIAP/s | Celbridge Camera Club | A | P Di Z |
| Michelle La Grue, FIPF AIPPA | Malahide Camera Club | B | P Di Z |
| Michael Linehan, FIPF | Celbridge Camera Club | B | Di AV Z |
| Ita Martin, LIPF LRPS FIAP/b | Malahide Camera Club | C | Di Z |
| Pauric McGroder, FIPF ARPS AFIAP | Dublin Camera Club | B | |
| Tony Murray, LIPF EFIAP/s | Malahide Camera Club | B | P Di Z |
| Adrian Sadlier, LIPF | Dublin Camera Club | C | |
| Mark Sedgwick, FIPF EFIAP/b ESFIAP | Celbridge Camera Club | A | P Di Z |
| Paul Stanley, FIPF EFIAP/g EsFIAP | Dublin Camera Club | A | P Di Z |
| Mark Taylor, LIPF EFIAP/g | Malahide Camera Club | C | Di Z |
| Terry Conroy, AIPF | Portlaoise Camera Club | B | P Di Z |
| Anthony Demion, AFIAP EFIAP/s | Athlone Photography Club | B | P Di Z |
| Emmanuelle Galisson, AIPF | Portlaoise Camera Club | B | P Di Z |
| Colm Kerr, LIPF | Mullingar Camera Club | C | |
| Bob Morrison, FIPF ARPS | Mullingar Camera Club | A | P Di Z |
| Dominic Reddin, FIPF | Mountmellic Camera Club | A | P Di Z |
| Cyril Boyd, LIPF EPSA DPAGB BPE3 A-CPE | Catchlight Camera Club | B | Z |
| Judy Boyle, FIPF FRPS MFIAP EFIAP/g | Drogheda Photographic Club | A | P Di Z |
| John Butler, FIPF ARPS | Drogheda Photographic Club | A | P Di Z |
| Arthur Carron, FIPF | Dundalk Photographic Society | A | P Di Z |
| Anne Cassidy, FIPF FRPS | Enniskillen Photographic Society | A | Z |
| Des Clinton, FiPF FRPS MFIAP | Drogheda Photographic Club | A | P Di Z |
| Des Connors, FIPF | Breffni Photography Club | A | D Di |
| Julie Corcoran, AIPF | Boyne Valley Camera Club | C | P AV Z |
| Annie Given, LIPF DPAGB BPE4* EFIAP | Catchlight Camera Club | B | D P Z |
| Richie Hatch, AIPF | Mid Louth Camera Club | C | Di Z |
| Gary Loughran, LIPF AFIAP | Carrickmacross Camera Club | C | P Di Z |
| Eileen McCausland, AIPR ARPS | Dungannon Camera Club | B | Di Z |
| Tony McDonnell, EFIAP/p | Dundalk Photographic Society | A | P D Z |
| Ross McKelvey, MFIAP MPAGB FBPE EFIAP/p FIPF | Catchlight Camera Club | A | P D Di Z |
| Bob Moore, FIPF Hon FRPS MPAGB FBIPP | Drogheda Photographic Club | A | P Z |
| Eric O’Neill, AIPF | Drogheda Photographic Club | B | D Z |
| Gabriel O’Shaughnessy, FIPF FRPS MFIAP EFIAP/g | Drogheda Photographic Club | A | P Z |
| Ita Pentony, LIPF | Carrickmacross Camera Club | C | Z |
| Clodagh Tumilty, AIPF | Dundalk Photographic Society | B | P Di Z |
| Vivien Buckley, FIPF AFIAP | Mallow Camera Club | B | D Z |
| Seamus Costello, FIPF | Kilkenny Photographic Society | A | |
| Johnny Cuddihy, AIPF ARPS | Kilkenny Photographic Society | B | |
| John Finn, AIPF ARPS | Cork Camera Group | B | |
| Anne Francis, FIPF EFIAP/g | Cork Camera Group | B | |
| Mark Gorman, LIPF | Blarney Photography Club | C | |
| John Hooton, FIPF FRPS MFIAP | Mallow Camera Club | A | P D Di Z |
| Vincent Kelly, LIPF | Cork Camera Club | C | |
| Ned Mahon, AIPE EFIAP | Kilkenny Photographic Society | C | P D AV Z |
| Rory O’Connor, AIPF AFIAP | Blarney Photography Club | B | |
| Sheamus O’Donoghue, LIPF | Shannon Camera Club | B | |
| Charlie O’Donovan, AIPF AFIAP | Cork Camera Group | B | |
| Denis O’Reilly, AIPF ARPS | Kilkenny Photographic Society | C | D Di Z |
| Michael O’Sullivan, FIPF FRPS | Cork Camera Group | A | P D Di Z |
| Bill Power, FIPF MPSA EFIAP/p ARPS | Blarney Photography Club | A |