The Europa has sent this on to us and we’re letting you know about this deal:

The Awards Weekend special includes:

One night’s bed and breakfast on Friday March 18 for only £40 pps & a complimentary cocktail.

Or

Two night’s bed and breakfast on Friday March 18 and Saturday March 19 for only £80 pps & a complimentary cocktail.

If you’ve already booked your room at our regular rate on Saturday you can still take advantage of the 2-night deal should you decide to stay on Friday night as well. Just let us know by calling 028 9027 1066.

Irish Blog Awards are on Twitter if you want to be updated on the competition. Please note you will need to buy your ticket online for the Blog Awards this year. Tickets on sale very soon.

Good luck and we hope to see you on March 19th in Belfast. We may have made some errors below by leaving in a multiple nominee or two. If we did, we’ll correct it.

Best Popculture blog

– Sponsored by Movies.ie

• stylesiren.ie
• panicdots.com
• m0vie.wordpress.com
• fustar.info
• culch.ie

Best Food/Drink Blog

– Sponsored by Bord Bia

• icanhascook.wordpress.com
• thedailyspud.com
• gimmetherecipe.com
• dinnerdujour.org
• likemamusedtobake.blogspot.com

Best Lifestyle

– Sponsored by Beaut.ie

• chicknamedhermia.wordpress.com
• stitchesfabricandsoul.com
• loladee.com
• thelicentiate.blogspot.com
• beautyaddictanonymous.blogspot.com

Best Music Blog

– Sponsored by Bia Brazil Women’s Sports Clothing

• 2uibestow.blogspot.com
• nialler9.com
• bbc.co.uk/blogs/stuartbailie
• harmlessnoise.wordpress.com
• state.ie

Best Photo Blog

– Sponsored by Pix.ie

• flixelpix.com
• nathalie.ie/blog
• rogeroverall.net/blog
• johnsmyth.ie/blog
• shanemurphy.ie

Best Technology Blog/Blogger

– Sponsored by Bitbuzz

• sociable.co
• techtv101.com
• patphelan.net
• beatricewhelan.ie/blog
• conoroneill.net

Best Sport and Recreation Blog

– Sponsored by WHPR Sports Marketing

• arseblog.com
• blog.discoverireland.com
• hookhockey.com
• backpagefootball.com
• greenscene.me

Best Blog of a Business

– Sponsored by Newsletter.ie

• ladyumbrellatees.blogspot.com
• blog.blacknight.com
• davidairey.com
• gdlaneinteriors.ie/blog
• simplyzesty.com

Best Arts and Culture Blog

– sponsored by Urban Vintage Interiors

• irish.culturlann.ie
• vulgo.ie
• averagefilmreviews.com
• theasylum.wordpress.com
• abookadaytillicanstay.wordpress.com

Best Blog from a Journalist

– Sponsored by BVisible

• davidmcwilliams.ie
• irishtimes.com/blogs/screenwriter
• irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord
• eoinbutler.com
• irishtimes.com/blogs/pricewatch

Best News/Current Affairs Blog

– Sponsored by dediserve

• bocktherobber.com
• broadsheet.ie
• trueeconomics.blogspot.com
• mamanpoulet.com
• teaandtoast.ie

Best Group Blog

– Sponsored by Spiral Hosting

• theantiroom.wordpress.com
• photowalk.ie
• giyireland.com
• gaelick.com
• irisheconomy.ie

Best Political Blog

– sponsored by Techinsure Cyber Insurance

• candidate.ie
• cedarlounge.wordpress.com
• irishelection.com
• sluggerotoole.com
• gombeennation.blogspot.com

Best Blog of a Politician

– Sponsored by Leviathan.ie

• lauramcgonigle.ie
• theministerspen.blogspot.com
• dylanhaskins.ie
• trevorskitchengarden.ie
• kieranmccarthy.ie/wordpress

Use of the Irish Language in a Blog

– Sponsored by Edgecast Media

• http://nuaaois.blogspot.com
• http://idirlion.org
• http://aonghus.blogspot.com
• http://nimill.blogspot.com
• http://dialannscott.blogspot.com
• http://spanishexposition.blogspot.com
• http://igaeilge.wordpress.com

Best Specialist Blog

– Sponsored by iQ Content

• ronanlyons.com
• chronicreload.com
• onefabday.com
• eclecticmicks.blogspot.com
• assistdogautism.blogspot.com

Best Newcomer

– Sponsored by Handmade Marketing

• nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com
• abookadaytillicanstay.wordpress.com
• chronicreload.com
• onefabday.com
• avillagepantry.wordpress.com

Best Youth Blog

– Sponsored by Spunout.ie

• siobhanb.blogspot.com
• aceofaoife.blogspot.com
• loladee.com
• lavieenross.wordpress.com
• trusttommy.com

Best Personal Blog

– Sponsored by Insure.ie

• this-limbo.blogspot.com
• marriedanirishfarmer.com
• annierhiannon.blogspot.com
• ouchmyfannyhurts.wordpress.com
• grannymar.com/blog

Best Science/Education Blog

– Sponsored by Microsoft Ireland’s Developer and Platform Group

• liveatthewitchtrials.blogspot.com
• sccenglish.ie
• frogblog.ie
• anseo-a-mhuinteoir.blogspot.com
• Seandalaiocht.com/

Best Humour Blog

– Sponsored by David Sisk Personal Trainer

• headrambles.com
• themire.net
• welldonefillet.com
• gammagoblin.blogspot.com
• twentymajor.net

Best Blog Post

– Sponsored by KRO IT Solutions

• Roaming Catholics
• Enda Kenny is a fucking dick
• The Queen’s English Society
• Coca Cola
• Being Depressed just means you’re a moron
• Thanks Freddie

Best Blog

– Grand Prix – Sponsored by LG
Announced on the night

Best Science/Education Blog

– Sponsored by Microsoft Ireland’s Developer and Platform Group

• williamoconnor.wordpress.com
• nellatnci.wordpress.com
• anseo-a-mhuinteoir.blogspot.com
• swingingstrings.blogspot.com
• sccenglish.ie
• blog.sccscience.com
• blog.seandaliocht.com
• sciencegallery.com/blog
• liveatthewitchtrials.blogspot.com
• carloweducatetogether.ie

Best Humour Blog

– Available to sponsor

• welldonefillet.com
• twentymajor.net
• thinkwhatyoulike.wordpress.com
• headrambles.com
• gammagoblin.blogspot.com
• atoast2toast.com
• themire.net
• broadsheet.ie
• fustar.info
• redlemonade.blogspot.com
• clamnuts.com/spazz/category/michael-landon
• trickaduu.com
• oireachtasretort.tumblr.com
• whiterabbitni.blogspot.com
• waterfordwhispersnews.com
• pantibar.com/blog.aspx
• swiftjonathan.wordpress.com
• kars-world-88.blogspot.com
• prettyfarwest.blogspot.com
• dangerhere.com

Best Personal Blog

– Sponsored by Insure.ie

Error fixed, this is the shortlists, not finalists

• spanishexposition.blogspot.com
• brickwithablog.wordpress.com
• stonyriver.ie
• guttercandy.blogspot.com
• barbarascully.blogspot.com
• looking4bluesky.blogspot.com
• fatmammycat.wordpress.com
• grannymar.com/blog
• Www.digitaldarragh.com/blog
• thinkwhatyoulike.wordpress.com
• sortofwriting.blogspot.com
• snarah.com
• trusttommy.com
• this-limbo.blogspot.com
• jasonomahony.ie
• lisamcinerney.com
• infantasia.blogspot.com
• annierhiannon.blogspot.com
• headrambles.com
• 52burritodates.com
• brideandjoy.wordpress.com
• blaubushka.com
• ouchmyfannyhurts.wordpress.com
• bred2make.blogspot.com
• marriedanirishfarmer.com

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