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SOME out of this world imagery has put two Clare photographers in the running for a prestigious prize. Two Clare men have been chosen for the next stage of the ‘Reach for the Stars’ astrophotography competition, run by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS). The competition aims to find the best astro-photographs taken in Ireland over the past year. Jason Murphy, from Ennis has been shortlisted with two photographs in the ‘Out of this World’ category. Gavin Sheehan, from Bridgetown, meanwhile has been shortlisted in the ‘Back on Earth’ category. While a high-profile judging panel will select the overall winning entries in the coming weeks, an online vote was launched this week so members of the public can also have their say. All shortlisted images can now be viewed on the ‘Reach for the Stars’ website, www.reachforthestars.ie, where members of the public can also cast their vote for their favourite image. Over 160 images were submitted to the competition in …
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