A total of eighteen students from across the country have been awarded for excellence in journalism for 2021. The Press Pass transition year student journalism awards are bestowed to students in News Writing, Features, Opinion, Sports, Photojournalism and Best School Newspaper. The story was verified, mature and confidently written and a joy to read,” said Michael Foley, Chairman of the Press Pass Judging Panel. School Newspaper of the year was awarded to ‘New Wave’, Colaiste Muire Crosshaven, Co. Cork, while Molly Kay, in Moville Community College, Co. Donegal was awarded for excellence in News Writing. Isolde Ní Dhubhagáin, from Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, Dingle, Co. Kerry was awarded for Feature Writing, and Sophie Quinn from Mount Sackville, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 was awarded for her Feature writing.

Source: Irish Independent June 07, 2021 12:45 UTC