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.
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 Editors’ Forum.
Magazines Ireland Press Cards will only be issued to staff 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 €50.00 (inclusive of postage and packing).
Renewals are only administered by Magazines Ireland for individuals currently employed by Magazines Ireland members. To renew your Magazines Ireland Press Card, you will need to complete the form and send it to Magazines Ireland, together with a cheque for €50.00 (inclusive of postage and packing).
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.
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
