National Journalist of the Year: Simon Carswell, The Irish Times

Regional Journalist of the Year: Colette Browne, Wexford Echo

Feature Writer of the Year: Kathy Sheridan, The Irish Times

Columnist / Commentator of the Year: Martina Devlin, Irish Independent

Critic of the Year: Patrick Freyne, Evening Herald/Sunday Tribune

Scoop of the Year: Senan Molony, Irish Daily Mail

Young Journalist of the Year: Fiach Kelly, Irish Independent

Political Journalist of the Year: Miriam Lord, The Irish Times

Business and Economics Journalist of the Year: Tom Lyons & Brian Carey, The Sunday Times

Sports Journalist of the Year: Kieran Shannon, Irish Examiner

Showbiz Story of the Year: Jennifer O’Brien, Irish Sun

Best Design and Presentation: Irish Examiner

Newspapers in Education Supplement: People Newspapers

Outstanding Contribution to the Newspaper Industry: Geraldine Kennedy