The Press Pass judging panel’s verdict is in!

In no particular order, below are the finalists in this year’s Press Pass student journalism competition.

The overall Student Journalist of the Year and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes will be announced next week in the national newspapers.

Congratulations to all finalists!

School Newspaper

What’s the Sus?, Fingal Community College

‘New Wave’, Colaiste Muire Crosshaven, Co. Cork

Ballinamore Community School News, Co. Leitrim

News

Molly Kay, Moville Community College, Co. Donegal

Ciara Ní Ghéibheannaigh, Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, Dingle, Co. Kerry

Saoirse Ní Chonaill, Pobalscoil na Trionoide, Youghal, Co. Cork

Ciara Busher, FCJ Secondary School, Bunclody, Co. Wexford

Features

Eve Leslie, St Louis High School, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Isolde Ní Dhubhagáin, Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, Dingle, Co. Kerry

Eve Carey, Mount Sackville, Chapelizod, Dublin

Opinion

Jess Todd, Mount Sackville, Chapelizod, Dublin 20

Clodagh King, Our Lady’s College, Greenhills, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Sophie Quinn, Mount Sackville, Chapelizod, Dublin 20

Photojournalism

Cian Carr, Coláiste Iognáid, Galway

Joy Nic Niocaill, Pobalscoil na Trionoide, Youghal, Co. Cork

Emma Keane, Coláiste Muire, Ennis, Co. Clare

Sport

Georgina Dempsey, Mount Sackville, Chapelizod, Dublin 20

Emma Geoghegan, Ballinamore Community School, Co. Leitrim

Cormac Thompson, Scoil Mhuire & Ide, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick

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