President Higgins received Mr Sheamus Smith of the Press Photographer's Association of Ireland and Mr Alan Betson, Press Photographer of the Year 2024, to Áras an Uachtaráin, on a courtesy call
Alan Betson of The Irish Times was named the AIB Press Photographer of the Year 2024 at an awards ceremony in Dublin earlier this year. Mr Betson won praise for his ability to find the unusual in everyday life and outstanding news photography.