The winners of the 2008 McNamee Awards have been confirmed by the GAA. These Awards, the GAA National Communication and Media Awards named after the late Pádraig McNamee, former President of the G.A.A., Chairman of the GAA Commission (1969-1971) and member of R.T.E. authority. They are presented annually in recognition of outstanding contributions made by individuals in the area of media and communications.

Best Photograph - Oliver McVeigh, Sportsfile

This image (Joe Canning, Galway, in action against Cormac Donnelly, Antrim. All-Ireland Senior Championship Qualifier, Round 1 2008, Casement Park, Belfast) from the match between Galway and Antrim epitomizes the photographic skill, vision, timing and concentration of the photographer in capturing a millisecond of time showing the sawdust flying and the hurl smashing in what is regarded as one of the fastest ball games in the world. It vividly reflects the courage, commitment and competition of the sport of hurling.

Hall of Fame Award - Ray McManus, Sportsfile

As the founder of Ireland's foremost sports photography agency, Sportsfile, Ray McManus has made an immense and invaluable contribution to media coverage of gaelic games worldwide. For almost thirty years, Ray has worked tirelessly all over the world, capturing countless individual moments of athleticism and emotion that define the unique spectacle the GAA produces. Ray also currently serves as President of the Press Photographers Association of Ireland, a measure of his standing and admiration amongst his peers.