Hello everyone!
The Smedias are getting closer and closer and we hope you’re just as excited as we are!
For the 20th year in a row, we are celebrating the best students have to offer in journalism, TV, film, photography, radio, and more! Due to recent circumstances, we can’t celebrate the awards in our usual fashion, but, there was just so much talent this year that we had to ensure that all of your hard work was still rewarded.
We would like to thank everyone for getting involved, the level of work we received was amazing, especially considering the stressful circumstances! To everyone who entered something, you should all be very proud.
A big thank you again, and please keep an eye on our social medias, @thesmedias on Instagram, Smedias on Facebook, and @TheSmedias on Twitter. Date of winners announcement to be confirmed so please keep an eye out of updates.
Now, without further ado, what you’ve all been waiting for!
Small College / Society Publication of the Year
| Dub 8 | Griffith College Dublin |
| KEDI | National University of Ireland , Galway |
| The Liberty | Technological University Dublin |
| Trinity Film Review | Trinity College Dublin |
| Uprooted – UCC Environmental Society | University College Cork |
Short Story of the Year
| Dara Browne | Ashes | Dublin City University |
| Jason Kennealy | Roman Candles | Coláiste Dhúlaigh |
| Michael O’Callaghan | A Lonely Grave on the West Coast | Dublin Business School |
| Nirali Bhatt-Roberts | Roots | Queen’s University Belfast |
| Shane Breen | The Parable of Nicholas Fare Dulap | Maynooth University |
Blog of the Year
| Adam Boland | Small Change | Dublin City University |
| Alisha Houlihan | Eat Sleep City Repeat | Griffith College Dublin |
| Ash Potter | Ash Potter’s Blog | Griffith College Dublin |
| Hugh McInerney, Kyle Ohlendieck | Trinity Truths | Trinity College Dublin |
| Sadhbh Sullivan | Sadhbhers | University College Cork |
Video Journalist of the Year
| Amy Blaney | National University of Ireland, Galway |
| Dara Browne | Dublin City University |
| Katie Martin | University of Limerick |
| Maired Cleary | University of Limerick |
| Mostafa Darwish | University of Limerick |
Radio Production of the Year – Arts and Features
| Aimee Bell, Cailtin Hurley, Alison Totten, Ellery Woof | Queen’s University Belfast |
| Catherine Murphy | TUD Dublin City centre |
| Cillian Callaghan | Wired FM (MIC & LIT) |
| Matthew Moynihan | University College Cork |
| Sean McHugh | Technological University Dublin |
Magazine of the Year
| Baked Goods | Griffith College Dublin |
| Blossom | Technological University of Dublin City Campus |
| Grapevine | Griffith College Cork |
| Grif-it | University of Limerick |
| The University Times Magazine | Trinity College Dublin, |
Sports Photographer of the Year
| Alex Connolly | Trinity College Dublin |
| Ben Brady | Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design + Technology |
| Meabh Charlton | Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design + Technology |
| Sathishaa M. K. Mohan | Dublin City University |
| Stephen William Gerard Kisbey-Green | Dublin City University |
Film Script of the Year
| Brian Connelly | House Always wins | Trinity College Dublin |
| Emmanuel Okoye | Bel Ami | Trinity College Dublin |
| Hiram Harrington | Body Electric | Trinity College Dublin |
| Marketa Ni Eithir | Tale | Trinity College Dublin |
| Ren O Hare | Hotel | Trinity College Dublin |
TV Production Irish – Leiríucháin Teilifíse i nGaelige
| Amii McGuinness | Págánach | Waterford Institute of Technology |
| Caoimhe Morrissey & Andrew O’Leary | Guth an Cheoil | Waterford Institute of Technology |
| John Foley | Díoltas | Waterford Institute of Technology |
| Kevin Daly | An Sean Léim | Waterford Institute of Technology |
| Morgan Mansfield | Oglaigh Rojava | Waterford Institute of Technology |
Website of the Year
| An Focal | University of Limerick |
| Motley Magazine | University College Cork |
| THE CIRCULAR | Griffith College Dublin |
| TRINITY NEWS | Trinity College Dublin |
| UNIVERSITY OBSERVER | University College Dublin |
RSA Award for Journalism relating to Road Safety
| Andrea Andres | University College Dublin |
| Méabh Clare Lonergan | University College Cork |
| Molly O’Rourke | University College Cork |
| Nathan Young | University College Dublin |
| Róisín Phelan | Dublin City University |
News Photographer of the Year
| Kate Swift | Griffith College Dublin |
| Meabh Clare Lonergan | University College Cork |
| Oisin Jackson | Griffith College Dublin |
| Richard Wright | Dun Laoghaire FEI |
| Shona Connolly | Pearse College |
SFI Award for Journalism relating to Science and Technology
| Emma Donohoe | Trinity College Dublin |
| Enya O’Connell-Hussey | Trinity College Dublin |
| Niamh Browne | University College Cork |
| Patrick Henry | National University of Ireland Galway |
| Sam Cox | Trinity College Dublin |
EPA Award for Journalism relating to the Environment
| Katie Burke | A series of articles on sustainable fashion | University College Cork |
| Katie Glavin and Siobhan Comyns | The Saga of the Brown Bin (investigative piece) | University of Limerick |
| Killian Kelly | A podcast on air pollution | University College Cork |
| Niamh Guiry | The Climate Bogeyman | University College Cork |
| Zoe Backwell | Monkey on Your Back (a radio documentary) | Queens University Belfast |
Layout and Design of the Year – Magazine
| DUB 8 | Griffith College Dublin |
| Grapevine | University of Limerick |
| Journal of Literary | Trinity College Dublin |
| Motley | University College Cork |
| OTwo | University College Dublin |
Layout and Design of the Year – Newspaper
| An Focal | University of Limerick |
| Limerick Voice | University of Limerick |
| SIN | National University of Ireland, Galway |
| The College View | Dublin City University |
| Trinity News | Trinity College Dublin |
Short Film of the Year
| Emma Smith | Starry Night | Dun Laoghaire Institute Of Art Design + Technology |
| Peter Kilmartin | The Sunny Side Up | Dun Laoghaire Institute Of Art Design + Technology |
| Rachel Smyth, Olivia McLaughlin | Pit Stop | Technological University Dublin |
| Richard Harvey | Polaroid | Dun Laoghaire Institute Of Art Design + Technology |
TV Production of the Year
| Caoimhe Morrissey and Andy O Sullivan | Guth An Cheoil | The Voice of Music | Waterford Institute of Technology |
| Chris Reddin | There and Back Again, a Return to the Somme | University of Limerick |
| David O Sullivan | Deeks | University College Dublin |
| John Foley | Dioltas | Waterford Institute of Technology |
| Rachel Gregan | Ethan | Ballyfermot College of Further Education |
Features Writer of the Year – Arts and Pop Culture
| Cian McGrath | University College Cork |
| James McCleary | Trinity College Dublin |
| Laurie Shelley | University College Cork |
| Orla Murnaghan | Trinity College Dublin |
| Peter Horan | Trinity College Dublin |
Radio DJ of the Year
| Aileen Creedon and George Broadbank | Wired FM | MIC & LIT |
| Anisha Cheyenne Rice | Different Strokes Diffrents Folks | Technological University Dublin |
| Conor Farrelly | – | Dublin City University |
| Conor O Neill | The Hip Hop Stop | Dublin City University |
| Oisin Quinn | Final Year Show | University College Dublin |
Iriseoireacht trí Ghaeilge – Scríofa
| Cecily Nic Cionnaith | University College Dublin |
| Eimear Finan | Trinity College Dublin |
| Hugh O’Reilly Fitzgerald | University College Cork |
| Jennifer Ni Chiara | Trinity College Dublin |
| Róise Hannan | Trinity College Dublin |
Radio Documentary
| Aine MacElroy | The Human Condition | Technological University Dublin |
| Daniel Moynihan | Let Dublin Dance Again | Technological University Dublin |
| Melissa Partridge | Behind Closed Doors | Technological University Dublin |
| Molly Cantwell | CyberKiller – Quest Que C’est | Limerick College of Further Education |
| Natalie Kavanagh | Age Sex Location | Technological University Dublin |
Journalist of the Year – National Media
| Jade Wilson | University College Dublin |
| Kathleen O’Sullivan | University of Limerick |
| Niamh Delmer | University of Limerick |
| Nicole Glennon | University of Limerick |
| Rebecca Daly | Technological University Dublin |
BLOC Award – Gearrfhíséan Dátheangach na Bliana
| Amii McGuinness | Leanbh Déardaoin | Waterford Institute of Technology |
| Andrew O’Leary | An Peileadóir | Waterford Institute of Technology |
| Helena Keane | Dosheanta | Waterford Institute of Technology |
| Kevin Daly | Aon rud chun buachaint | Waterford Institute of Technology |
| Thomas Quill | Guth na Foraoise | Waterford Institute of Technology |
Radio Production of the Year – News and Current Affairs
Abaigael Woods | Cúl Girls | Technological University Dublin |
| Aoife McDowell and Sian McQuillan | Homelessness Education | Queen’s University Belfast |
| Aoife O’Brien, Jennifer Keegan, Carenza Rock, Ross Boyd | Newswire | Dublin City University |
| Melissa Partridge | Behind Closed doors | Technological University Dublin |
| Michael O’ Shea | WiredIn Interview Montage | Wired FM (MIC & LIT) |
Features of the Year – News and Current Affairs
| Aoife Mawn | University College Dublin |
| Dylan O’Neill | Dublin City University |
| Molly Kavanagh | University College Cork |
| Mostafa Darwish | University of Limerick |
| Sam Cox | Trinity College Dublin |
Iriseoireacht trí Ghaeilge – Raidío
| Andrea Quinn and Tess Casasín Sheridan | National University of Ireland, Galway |
| Caitlín Murphey, Colm De Buitléar, Patrick Hamilton, Bláithín Ní Bhroin, Dónal Ryan, Padhraig Parkinson, Caroline Ryan | National University of Ireland, Galway |
| Conor Brummell & Hannah Plunket | National University of Ireland, Galway |
| Gráinne Harte, Orlaith Ní Chonghaile, Aibhe Feeney, Jilly Ní Dhonnabháinn, Caoimhe Fanthorpe, Rónán Flanagan, Tess Casasín Ní Shioradáin | National University of Ireland, Galway |
| Ruairí Egan | Dublin City University |
Radio Journalist of the Year
| Aoife O’Brien | Dublin City University |
| Heather Reynolds | University College Dublin |
| Mairead Cleary | University of Limerick |
| Matthew Moynihan | University College Cork |
People’s Choice Award
| Amerson Fortunato | Limerick Institute of Technology |
| Ciaran Dineen | University College Cork |
| Finn Purdy | Trinity College Dublin |
| Matthew O’Leary | University College Dublin |
| Rachel Kelly | University College Dublin |
Sports Writer of the Year
| Courtney Fitzmaurice | Dublin City University |
| Conor Doyle | Trinity College Dublin |
| Daniel Phelan | Dublin City University |
| Neil Stokes | University College Dublin |
| Ronan Coughlan | University of Limerick |
European Commission Award for Journalism relating to EU Affairs
| Arshdeep Kaur | The European Green Deal: Towards A Greener Union? | University College Dublin |
| Claudia Dalby | European Solidarity Corps: under-recognised volunteer initiative forms youth connections across Europe | University College Dublin |
| Elisha Carey | Erasmus and the European Identity | University College Cork |
| Maeve McTaggart | EUROPE’S ‘LEAST FREE’: HUNGARY, THE MEDIA AND ORBÁN’S ‘ILLIBERAL DEMOCRACY’ | University College Cork |
| Rubina Freiberg | New EU Food Labelling Regulations To Help Consumers Know Where Their Food Comes From | Griffith College Dublin |
Photographer of the Year
| Brendan Keogh | Griffith College Dublin |
| Jamie Burke | Limerick School of Art & Design (LSAD) |
| Juliana Falanghe | Griffith College Dublin |
| Orla Neiland | Griffith College Dublin |
| Peter Bjoerk | Griffith College Dublin |
Journalist of the Year
| Colm McSherry | National University of Ireland Galway |
| Maeve McTaggart | University College Cork |
| Mostafa Darwish | University of Limerick |
| Niamh Delmer | University of Limerick |
| Sam Cox | Trinity College Dublin |
Editor of the Year
| Dan Webb | Motley | University College Cork |
| Aisling Grace | Trinity News | Trinity College Dublin |
| Conor Capplis | College Tribune | University College Dublin |
| Mark Lynch | SIN | National University of Ireland, Galway |
| Megan O’Brien | The Liberty | Technological University Dublin |
Newspaper of the Year
| The College Tribune | University College Dublin |
| The Limerick Voice | University of Limerick |
| The University Express | University College Cork |
| The University Observer | University College Dublin |
| Trinity News | Trinity College Dublin |
A big thank you to everyone who got involved and a massive congratulations to all our nominees!