The Irish Sun celebrates after winning two major gongs at the prestigious Irish Journalism Awards
YOUR number one Irish Sun has always been top of the league with readers - and now it’s official again.
Ireland’s top-tabloid is celebrating after receiving two major gongs at the prestigious Irish Journalism Awards.
Our top sports scribbler Neil O’Riordan landed his second award for Sportswriter of the Year, a top achievement by the experienced sports hack.
And sensational podcast The Kinahans - which won Podcast Of The Year - was also hailed as a record-breaker for the Irish Sun.
Irish Sun editor Kieran McDaid said: “Today is a proud day to be Irish Sun Editor.
“Huge congratulations to Neil O’Riordan on his second Sports Writer of The Year win, which is a great reflection on his consistent excellence.
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“I’m delighted for him and our entire Sports team that produces so much brilliant content every day.
“I’m also so proud we scooped the Podcast of the Year Award - it’s been such a labour of love and a team effort.
“We are storytellers. The talent of Wireless podcast producer Ian Doyle, the insight and analysis of our Crime Editor Stephen Breen and the dulcet tones of our Deputy Night Editor Damien Lane and the invaluable contributions from Michael Doyle combined to make The Kinahans a brilliant success with 1.5 million downloads.
“Thanks to all the staff for magnificent efforts everyday and especial thanks to our readers and listeners.”
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Sports-writing legend Neil agreed: “The Irish Sun sports department continually produces high-quality content and I’m delighted to accept this on their behalf.”
The Kinahans, which tells how Ireland’s most feared crime family became a worldwide cartel, has regularly topped the Apple and Spotify charts since its release.
Hosted by The Irish Sun’s own Damien Lane, produced by Urban Media Head of Podcasting Ian Doyle, the series features expert analysis from Irish Sun Crime Editor Stephen Breen, reporter Michael Doyle, as well as so many involved in the feud.
The podcast series tells of gang patriarch Christy Kinahan’s rise from a low-level fraudster to leader of the global crime organisation.
And crime-writing editor and bestselling author Stephen Breen added: “ “I am delighted that the Irish Sun’s podcast has been recognised - because it’s so important for the victim’s voices to be heard.”
