RTÉ Choice Music Prize is back and continues to champion Irish music with key dates for 2019’s event announced today on 2FM’s Tracy Clifford Show with Chasing Abbey (Song of the Year 2017 winners) performing live.

The live event will take place on 7 March 2019 in Vicar Street, Dublin. Tickets go on sale this Friday 23 November available from Ticketmaster at €28.

The 14th annual RTÉ Choice Music Prize will once again celebrate the best in Irish recorded music. The Choice Music Prize has become one of the music industry highlights of the year since its inception in 2005.

The Irish Album of the Year award is chosen from a shortlist of ten albums by a panel of twelve Irish music media professionals and industry experts. The winning act will receive €10,000, a prize fund which has been provided by The Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) and The Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA)

Head of Audiences, Channels and Marketing at RTÉ Adrian Lynch said, “The success of our partnership with the Choice Music Prize over the past two years highlights how our television, radio and online platforms can combine to great effect to promote nominated artists and support Irish music talent. This was another great year for Irish music and we are looking forward to doing our bit across RTÉ2, 2FM and rte.ie to make 2018 a year to remember for all RTÉ Choice Music Prize nominees."

According to Director of Music at 2FM Alan Swan “Giving airplay to emerging and established Irish talent is at the very core of what we do at 2FM and our RTÉ Choice Music Prize All-Irish music days, which celebrate Irish music and artists, have become one of the most popular features on the station. This has been such an exciting year for Irish music and we can't wait to celebrate it with the RTÉ Choice Music Prize on 2FM.”