RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards

 26 February 2025

Vicar Street, Dublin

  Tickets On Sale Now 

#rtefolkawards

Tickets for the 7th RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, which will take place in Vicar Street, Dublin on Wednesday 26^th February 2025 are now on sale (from 10.00am, Wednesday 27th November).

The Awards will be hosted by RTÉ’s John Creedon and will be broadcast live on RTÉ Radio 1 and on the RTÉ Radio App, while a highlights programme will be broadcast on RTÉ television (later the same week). The RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards are a celebration of the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year.

The shortlist of nominees in each category will be announced in late January 2025.

>>>THE CATEGORIES (JURY)

Seven awards are made each year as a result of voting by the Folk Awards Jury.  These are:

Best Original Folk Track 
A new song or instrumental track which has been recorded during the qualifying period since the last awards.

Winner in 2024: Anáil na hOíche – Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin

Best Traditional Folk Track 
A recording of a traditional track (song or instrumental) from the Irish folk tradition which was recorded during the qualifying period.

Winner in 2024: Seán Gabha – Piaras Ó Lorcáin and Bláth na hÓige

Best Folk Singer 

An award for an Irish folk singer in recognition of a great recording or performance which took place during the qualifying period.

Winner in 2024: Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin

Best Emerging Folk Artist 
An award recognizing a new act (solo or group/vocal or instrumental) who made an impact on the Irish folk scene during the qualifying period.

Winner in 2024: Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta

Best Folk Instrumentalist 

An award for an instrumental solo artist or a band member, recognizing great musicianship either in a recording or a performance during the qualifying period.

Winner in 2024: Aoife Ní Bhriain

Best Folk Group 

The Irish folk group which made the biggest impact during the qualifying period.

Winner in 2024: Lankum

Best Folk Album 

The best folk album released during the qualifying period. This excludes re-issues or compilations.

Winner in 2024: False Lankum – Lankum

>>>TWO COMMITTEE VOTE CATEGORIES

Two awards are made each year as a result of deliberations by the Folk Awards Steering Committee. Those are:

Hall of Fame Award 

An award given to a person no longer living who made a significant contribution to Irish folk music during their lifetime.

Recipient in 2024: Séamus Ennis

Lifetime Achievement Award 

An award given to a living artist who has made a significant contribution to Irish folk music over a period of many years.

Recipient in 2024: Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill

For full details on last year’s winners, see https://about.rte.ie/2024/02/27/rte-radio-1-folk-awards-winners-announced-3/

For more on the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, see RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards – RTÉ Radio 1