WEXFORD man Paul Kinsella, is celebrating after winning MyHome.ie's Live Rent Free for a Yearcompetition.

Kinsella, who runs his own software business, was one of 1,500 entrants who submitted a photo on the theme, “making yourself at home”.

The top 50 photos were then uploaded on MyHome.ie’s Facebook page where the outcome was decided by a public vote. His pic showing him taking it easy on Curracloe beach earned him the top prize worth € 15,000.

Paul, who's company is aptly called Sunrise Innovationsused his blog to encourage the public to vote for him. 'I'm flabbergasted, I've never won anything before' he said on hearing the good news.

The photos are available to view at facebook.Com/MyHome.ie