The Irish Magazine Awards took place on Thursday, December 4th in the Chocolate Factory on King’s Inn Street Dublin 1.
On the night, Irish Country Magazine picked up the Consumer Magazine of the Year for the second time running in three years and Irish Country Magazine’s Maria Moynihan also picked up the Journalist of the Year award. Meanwhile, Zahra Media Group picked up the award for Publishing Company of the Year and  Business to Business Magazine of the Year went to EuroTimes.
Chair of the judging panel, Marie O’Riordan said ‘It was a delight to be a part of this year’s Irish Magazine Awards, the caliber of talent and the high level of media content submitted was very impressive and the judges chose very deserving winners who excelled in their field of media.’
Magazines Ireland’s Chairperson, Rebecca Markey, commented that ‘The night was full of surprises and excitement and we are delighted that the new event format and venue paid off. Huge thanks to all our industry partners in particular for their support and to our event sponsors who made the evening such a success for our members.’
The awards were sponsored by: Newspread, Boylan Print, EM News Distribution, Wyndeham, Antalis, Kantar Media, Print & Display, CFC Underwriting, Willis, Johnswood Press.
Irish Magazine Awards Winners:
ANNUAL OF THE YEAR
Winner: Garden Heaven – Image Publications
CUSTOMER MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
Winner: SuperValu FRESH
COVER OF THE YEAR BUSINESS TO BUSINESS
Winner: The Consultant
COVER OF THE YEAR CONSUMER MAGAZINE
Winner: RTE Guide
JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Winner: Maria Moynihan – Irish Country Magazine
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Harry Weir – FOOD & WINE Magazine & SuperValu FRESH
DIGITAL PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner: IMAGE.ie – Image Publications
DESIGN TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: Hot Press Design Team
EDITOR OF THE YEAR BUSINESS TO BUSINESS MAGAZINES
Winner: Maev Martin – Irish Printer
EDITOR OF THE YEAR CONSUMER MAGAZINES
Winner: Aine Toner – Woman’s Way
INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
Winner: Dublin Design Night by Image Interiors & Living and Yelp
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR LESS THAN 5,000
Winner: The Parchment
CONSUMER MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR LESS THAN 5,000
Winner: Irish Tatler Man
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR MORE THAN 5,000
Winner: EuroTimes
CONSUMER MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR MORE THAN 15,000
Winner: Irish Country Magazine
PUBLISHING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Winner: Zahra Media Group
