Travel Extra held their annual awards ceremony, held to coincide with the annual Holiday World Show, at Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge on Friday, 23 January.
Cían Byrne, author of the Moon Travel Guide to Ireland, was presented with the overall win of Journalist of the Year thanks to his expert knowledge in cycling and adventure travel.
Alongside Cían, 10 others were celebrated for different holidaying categories, ranging from long-haul trips to eco-minded adventures.
The award winners were selected by a distinguished panel of senior Irish editors, and we here at RTÉ Lifestyle were especially thrilled to see our Travel contributor, Deirdre Mullins, take home the win for 'Best Digital Media'.
You can read Deirdre's award-winning article 'Finding the beat of Berlin, from Berghain to Hackescher Markt' here.
Producer Tracy O'Connor and the Nationwide team also took home a win for RTÉ. Their incredible work on celebrating Ballybunion, County Kerry, led them to the 'Best Broadcasting – National' award.
You can watch the episode back on RTÉ Player now.
Travel Extra Travel Journalist of the Year Awards 2025:
Best Home Market (Ireland) – Sponsored by Fáilte Ireland
Winner: Pól Ó Conghaile
Best Northern Ireland – Sponsored by Tourism Northern Ireland
Winner: Jim Gallagher
Best Long Haul – Sponsored by Cassidy Travel
Winner: Daragh Keany
Best Short Haul– Sponsored by Sunway & Constantinou Bros Hotels Cyprus
Winner: Tom Sweeney
Best Sustainable – Sponsored by Spanish Tourism Office and Andalucia Tourism
Winner: Domhnall O'Donoghue
Best Adventure & Skiing – Sponsored by Söll Tourist Board Austria in association with Aer Lingus
Winner: Catherine Murphy
Best Digital Media – Sponsored by Click&Go Holidays
Winner: Deirdre Mullins
Best Broadcasting – National – Sponsored by TUI
Winner: Tracy O'Connor of Nationwide
Best Broadcasting – Local – Sponsored by UWalk.ie and Navan Travel
Winner: Fergal O'Keeffe
The Gerry O'Hare Memorial Award for Best Newcomer Journalist – Sponsored by Malta Tourism Authority
Winner: Emer Roche
Travel Extra Journalist of the Year – Sponsored by the Spanish Tourism Office and Costa del Sol Tourism
Winner: Cían Byrne
