Nominations for RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards announced – featuring Lankum, Lisa O'Neill, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin and more

The nominations for this year's RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards have been announced – with multiple nods for the likes of Lankum, Lisa O'Neill, Bláth na hÓige, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, Síle Denvir, Sorcha Costello, Piaras Ó Lorcáin and more.

Moving from its previous October/November slot, this year's ceremony is set to take place at Vicar Street in Dublin on Tuesday, February 27. Hosted by John Creedon, the evening will include performances from Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, Niamh Bury, Bláth na hÓige, Johnny McEvoy, Rhiannon Giddens and more.

On the night, influential musician and collector Séamus Ennis will also be inducted into the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards Hall of Fame – with son Christopher Ennis set to be among the guests of honour in attendance.

The Lifetime Achievement Award winner will be announced next month, ahead of the ceremony. Previous winners include Mary Black, Christy Moore, Steve Cooney, Moya Brennan and Andy Irvine.

Tickets for the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards ceremony are available now via Ticketmaster.

See the full list of nominations below:

BEST ORIGINAL FOLK TRACK
· Abigail (Tomhas Ghobnatan) - Emma Langford
· Anáil na hOíche - Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin
· Glory Days - Steo Wall
· Níl Aon Easpa Orm - Rónán Ó Snodaigh and Myles O'Reilly
· Not Your Fight - The Henry Girls and Ríoghnach Connolly
· Old Note - Lisa O'Neill

Steo Wall. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

BEST TRADITIONAL FOLK TRACK
· Amhrán Pheadar Breathnach - Diane Cannon
· Eileanóir a Rún - Síle Denvir
· Eileanór na Rún - Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta
· Go Dig My Grave – Lankum
· Seán Gabha - Piaras Ó Lorcáin and Bláth na hÓige

Diane Cannon

BEST FOLK SINGER
· Anna Mieke
· Daoirí Farrell
· Dianne Cannon
· Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin
· Lisa O'Neill
· Síle Denvir

Lisa O'Neill at Gig for Gaza at 3Arena. 28th of November 2023. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

BEST FOLK INSTRUMENTALIST
· Aoife Ní Bhriain
· Diarmuid Ó Meachair
· Michael McGoldrick
· Michelle Mulcahy
· Sorcha Costello

Michael McGoldrick

BEST FOLK GROUP
· Bláth na hÓige
· Garadice
· Lankum
· Martin Hayes and the Common Ground Ensemble
· The Mary Wallopers
· ØXN

Credit: Megan Doherty

BEST FOLK ALBUM
· All Of This Is Chance - Lisa O'Neill
· Bláth na hÓige - Bláth na hÓige
· Double You - Aoife Ní Bhriain and Catrin Finch
· False Lankum - Lankum
· Look Over The Wall, See The Sky - John Francis Flynn

John Francis Flynn. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

BEST EMERGING ARTIST
· Cinder Well
· Diarmuid Ó Meachair
· Niamh Bury
· Piaras Ó Lorcáin
· Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta
· Sorcha Costello

Niamh Bury. Credit: Ellius Grace