Racism in the new multicultural Ireland was a strong theme in articles shortlisted for the first Amnesty International Media Awards, presented yesterday.
The presentation in Vicar Street, Dublin of awards in five categories - radio, regional print, Irish language, national print and television - was timed to coincide with the 10th annual World Press Freedom Day.
The awards are a recognition of excellence in human rights journalism that has made a significant contribution to the Irish public's understanding of hu man rights issues. They have been running in Britain for nine years and it is hoped the Irish awards will become an annual event.
The judges were DCU lecturer Mr Peader Kirby, journalists Mary Maher and Cynthia Ni Mhurchu, Ms Jane Morrice of the Northern Ireland Assembly, radio presenter Rodney Rice, photographer Derek Spiers and Amnesty International's Mr Brian Dooley.
The full list of results in all five categories is as follows:
Radio: The New Irish part 5, by Amanda Brown and Tom Swift, Today FM.
Regional Print: Stem the Abuse before the Tide, by Tom Mooney, Wexford Echo.
Irish Language: Gael i gCein by Eibhlin Ni Chonghaile and Joe Reddington, Nuacht TG4 Re port.
National Print: Tyrants to their own children, by Susan McKay, Sunday Tribune.
Television: AIDS: The African Holocaust by Brendan O'Brien and Eddie Doyle, RTE's Prime Time.