Winners of RTE Radio 1 Folk Awards 2020 revealed

The RTE Radio 1 Folk Awards returned for a third year last night – broadcast live from the RTE Radio studios, and hosted by co-presenters Ruth Smith and John Creedon.

The awards also featured a special message from the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, who congratulated all those who had been nominated for an award.

"Let us all acknowledge this evening, at what is a celebratory event, the importance of our music and our musicians, especially during this most difficult time," the President said.

"Let us all acknowledge this evening, at what is a celebratory event, the importance of our music and our musicians especially during this most difficult time."
A message from Uachtarán na hÉireann on the #RTERadio1FolkAwards 🎶@PresidentIRL pic.twitter.com/BAHXyVWSg5

— RTÉ Radio 1 (@RTERadio1) November 26, 2020

See the full list of winners below:

Best Traditional Folk Track: Steve Cooney, 'Eleanor Plunkett'

Best Original Folk Track: Mick Flannery & SON, 'Baby Talk'

Best Folk Singer: Radie Peat

Hall of Fame: Frank Harte

Best Folk Instrumentalist: Steve Cooney

Best Folk Group: Lankum

Folk Album: Steve Cooney, Ceol Ársa Cláirsí: Tunes of the Irish Harpers for Solo Guitar

Lifetime Achievement Award: Steve Cooney

Goodnight from these two! 💫 @theruthsmith @johncreedon #RTERadio1FolkAwards ♥️ pic.twitter.com/4HU5NIVfES

— RTÉ Radio 1 (@RTERadio1) November 26, 2020