‘Irish Examiner’ reporters win journalism award for ‘Grace’ story

Two members of the Irish Examiner political staff have secured a top journalism award for their analysis of the treatment of a young woman who suffered a litany of abuse in a foster home.

Political editor Daniel McConnell and political correspondent Fiachra Ó Cionnaith received the ‘News Analysis’ award at the NewsBrands Ireland Journalism Awards, presented in Dublin last night.

They were honoured for their dedicated coverage of the ‘Grace’ scandal.