Entries open for Law Society media awards
The Law Society is inviting entries to the Justice Media Awards 2026, which will take place at Blackhall Place in June.
The awards recognise outstanding print and broadcast journalism that contributes to the public’s understanding of justice, the legal system, and legal issues.
They are the longest continuously running media awards in Ireland.
In 2025, the Justice Media Awards received almost 500 entries, with 140 of these making the shortlist (winners pictured).
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), and
- Student journalism (all channels).
The deadline for entries is at 5pm on Wednesday 4 March.
Category guidelines, entry forms, and submission tips are available on the Law Society Justice Media Awards website.