The longest continuously running media awards in Ireland recognise outstanding print and broadcast journalism that contributes to the public’s understanding of justice, the legal system, and legal issues.

In 2025, the Justice Media Awards received almost 500 entries with 140 of these entries making the shortlist. 

This year, the awards will accept entries across 16 categories:

• Print/online journalism (daily)
• Print/online journalism (Sunday)
• Print/online journalism (feature)
• Print/online journalism (local)
• Broadcast journalism (radio – national)
• Broadcast journalism (radio – local)
• Broadcast journalism (podcast)
• Broadcast journalism (TV/video)
• Court reporting (print/online)
• Court reporting (broadcast)
• Human rights/social justice reporting (print/online)
• Human rights/social justice reporting (broadcast)
• Environmental law/climate justice reporting (all channels)
• International justice reporting (all channels)
• Newcomer of the year (all channels)
• Student journalism (all channels) 

The deadline for entries is at 5pm on Wednesday 4 March 2026.

For the category guidelines, entry form and submission tips, please see the Law Society Justice Media Awards website.