Press Cards

About Press Cards
Press Cards identify the cardholder as a journalist. Press Cards give no authority or privileges, they are a means of identification and may give cardholders access to major events beyond that afforded to the general public. Please note that access to many events may also require additional tickets or passes.

Applying for Press Cards
Press Cards for journalists are issued on behalf of Magazines Ireland. All Press Cards have the Magazines Ireland logo in the top right hand corner. Each Press Card contains the sponsoring company’s name, the cardholder’s name and job title, an expiry date, a serial number and a photograph of the cardholder.

Magazines Ireland looks after applications from the Irish magazine and business media industry and associated areas of publishing as one of the services provided to Magazines Ireland publisher members. Magazines Ireland Press Cards will only be issued to staff, freelancers or other suppliers sponsored and approved by a Magazines Ireland member company. Please note that Magazines Ireland Press Cards are for journalists only - sales and PR personnel are not eligible.
To apply for a Magazines Ireland Press Card, you will need to complete a Magazines Ireland Application Form on www.magazinesireland.ie and send it to Magazines Ireland, together with a photograph and a cheque for €100.00 (inclusive of postage and packing). Additional charges apply for overseas applications.

Please call Grace Aungier on 00 353 1 667 55 79 or email grace@magazinesireland.ie

Complaints
Complaints about the system or refusals to supply a card should be made to Magazines Ireland, and will be discussed at the next meeting of the executive committee.
If you have any further queries, please call Grace Aungier on 00 353 1 667 55 79 or email grace@magazinesireland.ie

Overseas Use
Press Cards are intended for use in Ireland, and technically have no validity overseas. However, in many parts of the world journalists have to carry identification cards and Magazines Ireland Press Cards can be used for this purpose.

Renewals
Renewals are only administered by Magazines Ireland for individuals currently employed by Magazines Ireland members. Renewal applications must be made by the sponsoring Magazines Ireland member company.
To renew your Magazines Ireland Press Card, you will need to complete a  or and send it to Magazines Ireland, together with a cheque for €100.00 (inclusive of postage and packing).

Use of Press Cards
Magazines Ireland maintains a log of all cards issued, and checks for duplicate applications. On your application form, you will supply a Personal Identification Number (PIN), like a credit card. This, together with the Press Card serial number is held by Magazines Ireland.
Anyone who wants to check your card’s authenticity can call Magazines Ireland and ask them to check the serial number on the card and your PIN with the numbers they hold on their database.

Validity
Magazines Ireland Press Cards are valid for up to one year, after which they must be renewed.If you have any queries, please call Grace Aungier on 00 353 1 667 55 79 or email grace@magazinesireland.ie

Click here to download application form