Accolades and Awards.

In 2018 Noel made a short film about an old school friend. The film was an official selection at the Richard Harris International Film Festival.

That was the moment everything changed…

Watch “I Created You” here.

Unlike many photographers, Noel’s journey began in filmmaking. After finding early success there, he began to feel the pull toward photography and in particular black and white photography, the allure of telling a story in a single image. Noel became fascinated by the notion that in a fraction of a second one could portray an entire story, a moment in time preserved forever in a single frame.

Richie and Noel pictured at the Screening of ‘I Created You” at the Richard Harris International Film Festival in 2019.

“learn to trust your dreams, learn the language of your dreams.”.

These are the words of my uncle, the playwright, Tom McIntyre. My dream is to tell stories, stories that may in some small way make a contribution to the world, the language of my dreams is film and photography.

Film

2019

Photography and Commercial Video

26-03-2022 IPPVA Irish Commercial Videographer ion the Year 2022

21-03-2023  IPPVA Irish Commercial Videographer of the Year 2023

11-08-2023 Published in the Irish Times and Celtic Media Group front page.

14-09-2023 Founder RíRá Books Publishing

23-10-2023 Publishes RíRá Mullingar: A Fleadh Cheoil Chronicle

13-11-23  Interview with Brendan Courtney on RTE Radio One discussing the book.

24-11-23 Interview with Tom Dunne on Today FM discussing the book.

27-11-2023. Interview on Midlands 103, with Will Faulkner discussing the book

13-06-2-23 “téte á tête" Leica Fotografie International Gallery Selection - Mastershot

08-06-2023 “fisherman’s blues” Leica Fotografie International Gallery Selection - Mastershot

23-05-2023 “lady in red” Leica Fotografie International Gallery Selection - Europe

11-05-2024 “grand view lads” Leica Fotografie International Gallery Selection - Mastershot

11-05-2024 “strawboy” Leica Fotografie International Gallery Selection - Europe

17-04-2024 “tune up” Leica Fotografie International Gallery Selection - Mastershot

13-04-2024 IPPVA Irish Commercial Videographer of the Year 2024

26-03-2025 IPPVA Irish Reportage Photographer of the Year 2025

26-03-2025 IPPVA Irish Commercial Videographer of the Year 2025

17-04-2025 “cross to bear”  Leica Fotografie International Gallery Selection - Mastershot

18-04-2025 “which way now” Leica Fotografie International Gallery Selection - Staged

10-05-2025 “field outside Mullingar” Leica Fotografie International Gallery Selection - Staged

12-06-2025 Recognised at National Level when my original image “frenzy” was featured in the Higher Level Art Paper - Leaving Certificate Examinations

15-06-2025 “no opera” Leica Fotografie International Gallery Selection - Staged

14-09-2025 “am I bothered” Leica Fotografie International Gallery Selection - Mastershot

28-06-2025 “upstairs downstairs” Leica Fotografie International Gallery Selection - Mastershot

10-10-2025 ”monumental” Leica Fotografie International Gallery Selection - Mastershot

13-11-2025 Finalist in the World Sports Photographer Awards

Noel speaking at the launch of the Mullingar International Film Festival 2020