Category 1: Print/online journalism (daily)  
Outstanding legal journalism published in daily national newspapers (excluding Sunday papers) and on national news websites. 

Category 2: Print/online journalism (Sunday)  
Outstanding legal journalism published in Sunday newspapers or on national news websites on Sundays.  

Category 3: Print/online journalism (features)  
Outstanding legal journalism published in national or local newspapers or news websites. These are long-form articles, in-depth interviews and investigative journalism across online and print media platforms. 

Category 4: Print/online journalism (local)  
Outstanding legal journalism published in local newspapers or on local news websites. 

Category 5: Broadcast journalism (radio – national)  
Outstanding legal journalism broadcast on national radio stations. This can be in various forms including news reports, current affairs programmes, documentaries, etc. 

Category 6: Broadcast journalism (radio – local)  
Outstanding legal journalism (excluding court reporting) broadcast on local radio stations. This can be in various forms including news reports, current affairs programmes, documentaries, etc. 

Category 7: Broadcast journalism (podcast)  
Outstanding legal journalism broadcast on podcasts. This can be in various forms including long-form interviews, investigative series, documentaries, etc. released on a podcast platform. 

Category 8: Broadcast journalism (TV/video)  
Outstanding legal journalism (excluding court reporting) broadcast on television or online in video format. This can be in various forms including news reports, current affairs programmes, documentaries, etc. 

Category 9: Court reporting (print/online)  
This category is for outstanding court reporting published in national or local newspapers or on national or local news websites. 

Category 10: Court reporting (broadcast)  
Outstanding court reporting broadcast on television or on national and/or local radio stations and podcasts. 

Category 11: Human rights/social justice reporting (print/online)  
Outstanding journalism on human rights or social justice issues published in national and/or local newspapers or on national or local news websites. 

Category 12: Human rights/social justice reporting (broadcast)  
Outstanding journalism on human rights or social justice issues across all broadcast platforms, both national and local. 

Category 13: Environmental law/climate justice reporting (all channels)  
Outstanding journalism on environmental law or climate justice issues across all platforms, both national and local. 

Category 14: International justice reporting (all channels) 
Outstanding international legal journalism, falling under one of the following categories: 

• a journalist based in Ireland reporting on a legal story happening abroad and published/broadcast by an Irish news outlet; 

• a journalist based outside of Ireland reporting on a legal story happening abroad and published/broadcast by an Irish news outlet; or 

• coverage of an Irish legal story by a publisher/broadcaster/website which is not based in Ireland. 

Category 15: Newcomer of the year (all channels)  
This category is to recognise outstanding legal journalism across all platforms by a reporter who has been working in a journalism role for three years or less as at 28 February 2026. 

Category 16: Student Journalism (all channels)  
This category is to recognise outstanding legal journalism across all platforms by full time second-level and third-level students studying in Ireland who have had their work published in Ireland. Entrants to this category must have had their work published or broadcast in Ireland on student, local or national media platforms including radio, print and online. The applicable period for student entries is 1 March 2025 – 28 February 2026. 

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