SMEDIAS 2025 Winners

We are delighted to announce the winners of the SMEDIAS 2025! The winners are: Collaborative Journalism of the Year-Emma van Oosterhout & Fiona Zokou-University of Galway  Short Story of the Year-Katie Flynn-Trinity College Small College...

3 Ways RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta can Improve your Irish

Listen to their radio station Listening to the radio in the langauge you're trying to learn is a great way to improve. RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta broadcasts a variety of programs throughout the day, including news, music, and cultural content. There's so...

Pé Scéal É: An Seó Raidió Nua Spreagtha

By Ruth Cawley Ó 1972 i leith, tá Raidió na Gaeltachta (RnaG) ag feidhmiú ar na haerthonnta mar cheann de na stáisiúin raidió Gaeilge is mó le rá in Éirinn. Go dtí na 1990idí, ba é an t-aon chraoltóir Gaeilge sa tír é. Le bunú TG4 mar ghréasán teilifí...

Irish Words to use while Speaking English

By Katelyn Gaughan It’s no secret that the use of the Irish language has been becoming increasingly popular as of late. Some people credit Kneecap and their catchy lyrics, others credit Irish designers and their comfy clothes. Regardless, many people a...

Resources for Improving your Gaeilge

By Katelyn Gaughan The use of Gaeilge in modern media is steadily increasing in popularity. Whether it’s listening to Kneecap, sporting a geansaí from Debúrca Designs, or simply using their cúpla focal in conversation, many people are eager to make use...

Where to Watch Ireland

Have you heard of Where to Watch Ireland? Where to Watch is an audience platform to help you discover where you can watch Irish film and selected TV drama, animation and documentary, anywhere in the world. Browse or search Where to Watch for Irish s...

Screen Ireland’s Shorts Player

Have you heard about Screen Ireland's Shorts Player? Here you can discover Screen Ireland short films across drama, comedy, science fiction, horror, documentary and animation. Browse curated collections of new, emerging and established Irish talent acr...

Films to Watch if You Enjoyed Adolescence 

By Charlie Kendellen  Contains Spoilers for Adolescence  Netflix’s Adolescence (2025) has taken the world by storm. Earning over 24 million viewers within its first week of release, this limited series has undoubtedly left a lasting impression on a...

SMEDIAS 2025 Announces ISIC as Title Sponsor

At the time of a cost of living crisis, gaining sponsorship from traditonal media can be a challenge. That's why we're so greatful to ISIC for being the title sponsor of this year's awards. The International Student Identity Card has been sold in Ireland ...

Virgin Media Sponsorship Announcement

We are pleased to announce Virgin Media as one of the sponsors for this year’s SMEDIAS. Virgin Media is sponsoring the category- News Photographer of the Year.  Virgin Media is one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. So how did it all s...