'Irish Examiner' photographer Chani Anderson wins prestigious Press Photographers Ireland award

Press Photographers Ireland 'AIB Press Photographer of the Year 2026 - 1st Reportage - Operation Trench - Tension builds as gardaí oversee Ireland’s largest charter deportation, guiding families and individuals through Dublin Airport in a historic law-enforcement operation. Picture: Chani Anderson/Irish Examiner

Irish Examiner photographer Chani Anderson has won a prestigious first-place award at the Press Photographers Ireland awards.

Ms Anderson won the reportage category for her work covering Operation Trench 11, the State’s largest charter-flight deportation in November last year.