Griffith College Lecturer Niall Sargent Receives Seven Nominations at Justice Media Awards 2025
Faculty of Journalism and Media Communications at Griffith College is proud to congratulate our Investigative Journalism lecturer, Niall Sargent, on receiving seven nominations across five categories in the Law Society of Ireland’s Justice Media Awards 2025.
The Justice Media Awards are Ireland’s longest-running media awards, recognising exceptional journalism that enhances public understanding of justice, legal systems, and key legal issues. This year’s shortlist celebrates some of the country's most impactful reporting, and we’re delighted to see Niall’s work so strongly represented.
Niall currently works as a multimedia investigative reporter with The Currency, an Irish-based digital news publication. He specialises in in-depth reporting on climate change, biodiversity loss, food systems, and broader social justice issues. You can explore his work here:
Before joining The Currency, Niall worked with The Journal Investigates and has been involved in several major cross-border investigations with EU partners. His journalism has earned multiple accolades, including the Business Analyst of the Year award in 2022.
Niall’s journey into investigative journalism began after a career as an intelligence analyst with INTERPOL. He has since worked with esteemed teams such as RTÉ Investigates and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism in London. He was also the first recipient of the Mary Raftery Journalism Fund Traineeship, which he completed with The Irish Times.
Niall Sargent’s Justice Media Award Nominations:
Category 1 – Print/Online Journalism (Daily)
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Running Up Against Planning Law – The Currency
Category 3 – Print/Online Journalism (Feature)
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The Artist and the Waste Magnate – The Currency
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The Sweetman Files – The Currency
Category 11 – Human Rights/Social Justice Reporting (Print/Online)
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The Irish State and Israel – The Currency
Category 13 – Environmental Law/Climate Justice Reporting
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A Fee for All in Legal Transparency Battles – The Currency
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The Peat Industry and the Law – The Currency
Category 14 - International Justice Reporting
- The Irish State and Israel - The Currency
The 2025 Justice Media Awards winners will be announced on June 25th. From all of us at Griffith College, congratulations, Niall, and best of luck at the awards!