The Shortlist for the 2025 Irish Journalism Awards, in association with NewsBrands Ireland and supported by Google News Initiative have been announced.
The awards programme celebrates the best of Irish journalism across 23 categories, spanning all areas of modern journalism. From podcasts and political coverage, to opinion, investigative, sports, and video journalism, the awards reflect the diverse and evolving landscape of contemporary news media.
Entry to the Irish Journalism Awards is open to any work published in print, online, video, or audio in a national news title that is a member of the Press Council of Ireland, and which has a focus on national/ international news.
The full Shortlist can be viewed HERE:
Titles across the spectrum of quality Irish journalism are represented on the shortlist including The Irish Times, Irish Examiner, The Sunday Times, The Irish Sun, Irish Daily Star, Irish Sun on Sunday, Irish Daily Mail, The Irish Mail on Sunday, Irish Mirror, Irish Daily Star, Business Post, Irish Farmers Journal, The Journal.ie, Irish Independent, Extra.ie, EVOKE, and the Sunday World.
A panel of independent journalism experts assessed the entries according to the following criteria: subject matter, rigour of reporting, writing style, integrity, and impact. View the full judging panel here:
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on November 12th in Dublin’s Mansion House.
Speaking about the shortlist, Ann Marie Lenihan, CEO of NewsBrands Ireland, said:
“This shortlist demonstrates that Irish journalism continues to hold power to account and provide the public with information backed up with facts. Though Irish publishers compete fiercely for readers, what binds them together is their shared commitment to upholding ethics and standards in journalism. Sincere congratulations to all nominees.”
Hayley Cochrane, Director of News Partnerships UK/ Northern Europe also added
“The Google News Initiative is delighted to continue our partnership with the Irish Journalism Awards, celebrating the vital role of journalism. Ireland is fortunate to have such dedicated and talented journalists consistently delivering exceptional reporting to the public. These awards serve as a powerful tribute to their indispensable work. The Google News Initiative remains committed to fostering a thriving Irish media landscape and I am looking forward to seeing all the incredible entries this year.”
