The inaugural All-Ireland Field Archery championships took place over the weekend at Fior Bhia Farm in Portlaoise, Co Laois.
The two-day festival organised by The Irish Field Archery Monthly (Tifam) featured archery competitions and workshops, as well as talks at which newcomers to archery were able to try their hand at the sport.
Field archery involves shooting at outdoor targets of varying and often unmarked distances, typically in woodland and rough terrain.
Andras Nagy and Csilla Fekete from Dunbrody Archers participating in the Irish Field Archery Monthly All Ireland Archery Festival 2023 at Fior Bhia Farm in Portlaoise. Photograph: Alan Betson
Csilla Fekete from Dunbrody Archers at the All Ireland Archery Festival 2023 at Fior Bhia Farm in Portlaoise. Photograph: Alan Betson
David Lester from South Cork Field Archers at the Irish Field Archery Monthly All-Ireland Archery Festival 2023. Photograph: Alan Betson
Tom Joyce from Laois Archery takes aim with a long bow at the All-Ireland Archery Festival 2023. Photograph: Alan Betson
Participants in the All-Ireland Archery Festival 2023 at Fior Bhia Farm in Portlaoise. Photograph: Alan Betson
Patrick Donnelly from Dunbrody Archers at the All-Ireland Archery Festival 2023. Photograph: Alan Betson
Christopher Ocampo from Black Castle at the All Ireland Archery Festival 2023. Photograph: Alan Betson
Oisín Neeson from Laois participating in the All-Ireland Archery Festival 2023 at Fior Bhia Farm in Portlaoise. Photograph: Alan Betson
Laura Purcell from Black Castle Archers at the All Ireland Archery Festival 2023. Photograph: Alan Betson
Target practice at the All Ireland Archery Festival 2023 at Fior Bhia Farm in Portlaoise. Photograph: Alan Betson
Marek Balaz from Wexford Archers at the All Ireland Archery Festival 2023. Photograph: Alan Betson
Jasmine Ocampo from Black Castle Archers at the All Ireland Archery Festival 2023. Photograph: Alan Betson
Keith and Charlie Ryan from Galtee Archery participating in the All Ireland Archery Festival 2023 at Fior Bhia Farm in Portlaoise. Photograph: Alan Betson
Jason Corcoran from Limerick Field Archery participating in the All Ireland Archery Festival 2023. Photograph: Alan Betson
Aisling Smee from Black Castle Archers participating in the All Ireland Archery Festival 2023 at Fior Bhia Farm in Portlaoise. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
