A record 148 bodybuilders competed in this year’s event on Sunday at The Helix in Dublin
Mr Robinson said that the bodybuilding community in Ireland is “getting bigger and bigger”.
“The gym is an outlet of people to engage in their own training regiment, and then, when they want to showcase their hard work, they compete, and its become more of a community where more and more people are engaging in it,” he added. Top row: Sharon Keaveney , Joey Gallagher , Pearl Byrne and Ellis Morrison . Bottom row: Cian McGrady McGuinness , Elaine Hyland , Matthew Jennings and Catriona Leahy . Photograph: Tom Honan
Competitors in the Junior Men's Bodybuilding contest perform the double-bicep pose. Photograph: Tom HonanNovice Men Bodybuilding competitors posing for the judges. Photograph: Tom HonanLeke Duyile backstage before competing in the Junior Men's Bodybuilding contest. Photograph: Tom HonanChelsea Hanney gets ready for the event. Photograph: Tom HonanCompetitors in the Teenage Men Bodybuilding category performing the double-bicep pose for judges.