As revealed last night, The O2 was named as the Hot Press Live Music Venue Of The Year at a special ceremony in Dublin, with editor Niall Stokes commenting: ""The O2 is a world class arena. It is the kind of venue that people can travel to from anywhere in Europe, or indeed the world, confident in the knowledge that they are going to experience the very best in terms of production and sound."

It wasn't, however, the only fine spot honoured at the show. Venues from each of the four provinces of Ireland were presented with deserved awards, serving to highlight the healthy state of live music in this country in spite of the current climate.

That winners' roll call then:

Overall National Winner - IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Award
Cork Opera House, Cork (pictured above)
Dublin Live Music Venue of the Year Award

The Grand Social, Dublin
Rest of Leinster Live Music Venue of the Year Award

Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co Wicklow
Munster Live Music Venue of the Year Award

Cyprus Avenue, Cork
Connaught Live Music Venue of the Year Award

Róisín Dubh, Galway
Ulster Live Music Venue of the Year Award 
(Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan only)

Voodoo, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
The Hot Press Live Music Venue of the Year Award


The O2, Dublin
Special Commendation

Róisín Dubh, Galway
Special Commendation
The Academy, Dublin