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.

Photography and Commercial Video

  • 12-02-2026 “concentrate” Leica Fotografie International gallery selection - Mastershot

  • 09-02-2026 “super hero” Leica Fotografie International Gallery Selection - Europe

  • 24-01-2026 IPPVA Irish Reportage and Photojournalism Photographer of the Year 2026

  • 16-01-2026 Bronze award in the World Sports Photographer Awards aquatic section.

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

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

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

  • 15-06-2025 “no opera” 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 and students were asked to interpret the image.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 3-05-2023 “lady in red” Leica Fotografie International Gallery Selection - Europe

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

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

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

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

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

Noel receiving his award from the IPPVA, January 2026

The image “frenzy” which featured on the Honours Art, Leaving Certificate Exam Paper 2025.

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

These are the words of my uncle, the playwright, Tom McIntyre.

At an event held in Cavan, November 2019 to celebrate his life’s work, he was asked by a member of the audience, what advice he would give to young people wanting to get into the arts, writing, filmmaking.

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

Film

2019