2009 Best Blog Post Nominees

January 29th, 2009

Congrats to all nominated. All of these and all the winners of Blog Post of the Month will now be judged. Apologies for the horrible format!

Get your Nominated logos

January 20th, 2009

Eolai has created some nice Nominated Logos.

Nominated

As has Davy.

If you create your own and want to share them, please do.

2009 Irish Blog Awards Nominations

January 20th, 2009

(Please note that this list contains most nominations but not all nominations, some seem to have gotten lost in the ether so we’ll try and dig them out. When we do, we’ll add them into the system.)

This is not the long list and it is not the short list, this is the Nominations List. Every one of these blogs will now be sent forward for judging. After this, a longlist will be released, followed by a short list. The winners will be announced on February 21st. As you go through the lists you might spot blogs that do not fit into the category they are listed in e.g. A blog about Monster Trucks in the Best Music Blog Category. Please let us know via email, not the nominee. Email is contact < at > awards.ie

Update: Thanks to Paul for turning the text into links. People have also asked to have their blog removed from nomination from certain or all categories. Again, send an email.

Best Popculture Blog – Sponsored by Bubble Hits

Party Down And Go Fuck Yourself: http://duderay.blogspot.com
Rosemary Mac Cabe: http://rosemarymaccabe.wordpress.com
The Chancer: http://thechancer.ie
Raptureponies: http://raptureponies.wordpress.com
The Ray Foley Show…: http://rayfoleyshow.blogspot.com
Darren Byrne: http://www.darrenbyrne.com

Fustar – Recycling Cultural Waste Since 2005: http://fustar.info
Unarocks: http://unarocks.blogspot.com
The Pointy Adventures Of Jean-claude Supremo: http://rickoshea.wordpress.com
Anneelicious: http://anneelicious.wordpress.com
Gothetshirt: http://gothetshirt.com
A Word to the Wise: http://thejackanory.wordpress.com/

Bifsniff: http://bifsniff.com
Off The Meatrack: http://offthemeatrack.wordpress.com
The Red Scrapbook: http://theredscrapbook.blogspot.com
Egoeccentric: http://egoeccentric.blogspot.com
I Have Grave News: http://johnniecraig.wordpress.com
Dante And The Lobster: http://dante-andthelobster.blogspot.com

Off Her Rocker: http://wordpress.hotpress.com/offherrocker
Why, That’s Delightful!: http://whythatsdelightful.wordpress.com
Spherical Notions: http://thebubbleboy.blogspot.com
Old Bitter Balls: http://oldbitterballs.blogspot.com
Down With My Life By Vic Barry: http://victorbarry.blogspot.com

Best Blog from a Journalist – Sponsored by Mamut

Pursued By A Bear: http://irishtimes.com/blogs/pursuedbyabear
Stony River Farm: http://stonyriverfarm.blogspot.com
Blog Of Revelations: http://wordpress.hotpress.com/petermurphy
Unarocks: http://unarocks.blogspot.com
Adammaguire.com – Blog Of Irish Journalist Adam Maguire: http://adammaguire.com/blog

Gavin’s Blog: http://gavinsblog.com
Dermot Keyes: http://dermotkeyes.com
Techno-culture: http://techno-culture.com
What Will You See Next: http://mediangler.com
Bbc Will And Testament | William Crawley’s Broadcasting Diary: http://bbc.co.uk/blogs/ni
Malachi O’doherty: http://modoherty.wordpress.com

On The Record: http://irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord
I Have Grave News: http://johnniecraig.wordpress.com
Crime, Ink: http://irishcrimereporter.blogspot.com
Ireland, From A Safe Distance — Expad: http://expad.ie
Limerick Leader – On The Beat: http://limerickleader-onthebeat.blogspot.com
BBC News | The Reporters | Mark Devenport: http://bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/markdevenport

David Mcwilliams: http://davidmcwilliams.ie
Techwire: http://yourtechstuff.com
Politics: http://irishtimes.com/blogs/politics
Pricewatch: http://irishtimes.com/blogs/pricewatch
Community Voice Musings: http://communityvoicemusings.blogspot.com
Freelance Writer Ireland, Copywriter Ireland, Calvin Jones: http://blog.cjwriting.com

Best Food/Drink Blog – Sponsored by Bord Bia

Ruth’s Kitchen Experiments: http://justaddeggs.blogspot.com
Well Done Fillet: http://welldonefillet.blogspot.com
Sour Grapes – An Irish Wine Blog Covering Wine In Ireland, Wine Tasting, Wine Facts And Wine Recommendations: http://sourgrapes.ie
Italian Foodies: http://italianfoodies.wordpress.com
Forkncork: http://forkncork.com

Cheapeats.ie: http://cheapeats.ie
Ifoods.tv: http://ifoods.tv/blog
Food Culture West Cork: http://foodculturewestcork.wordpress.com
Food And Drink: http://foodanddrinkireland.blogspot.com
Bubble Brothers – Cork Wine Merchants: http://bubblebrothers.com/blog
English Mum – http://englishmum.com/
Ice Cream Ireland: http://icecreamireland.com
The Good Mood Food Blog: http://thegoodmoodfoodblog.com
The Daily Spud: http://thedailyspud.com
Curious: The Curious Wines Wine Blog: http://curiouswines.ie/blog
Messy Chef: http://messy-chef.com
A Food Journey In Korea.: http://macs-foodkorea.blogspot.com

Olliesplace: Organic Food, Farming, Research, News & Views With Oliver Moore: http://olivermoore.blogspot.com
Little Bird Eats…: http://littlebirdeats.wordpress.com
Cookzors: http://cookzors.com
Messy-chef » Recipes And Reviews: http://messy-chef.com/blog
Robert Francis Wine Review, Wine Newsletter, Free Newsletter, Wedding Wines: http://robertfranciswine.ie/wordpress

The Other Black Stuff: http://theotherblackstuff.ie
Tast.ie: The Spicendipity Irish Food Blog: http://tast.ie
Bibliocook: All About Food: http://bibliocook.com
Lidl Treats – How To Shop And What To Buy In Lidl Ireland: http://lidltreats.com
Eater’s Regret: http://eatersregret.wordpress.com
Cully And Sully – Super Soups And Pies!: http://cullyandsully.ie
Vals Kitchen: http://valskitchen.com

Best Fashion Blog – Sponsored by Spinnakerpro

Irish Fashion Blog – Angela Scanlon: http://blogs.independent.ie/angelascanlon
Blue Birds are so Natural http://bluebirdsaresonatural.wordpress.com
Lili Forberg: http://missliliphoto.wordpress.com/
Vulgar Moon: http://vulgarmoon.blogspot.com

Dressjunkie: http://dressjunkie.com
The Portmanteau: http://theportmanteau.com
Lovely Disco: http://lovelydisco.wordpress.com
Fashion Filosofy: http://fashionfilosofy.com
Beaut.ie: http://beaut.ie
Indigo & Cloth: http://indigoandcloth.blogspot.com

The Sexy Pedestrian: http://thesexypedestrian.blogspot.com
Fast Fashion: http://belfastfashion.blogspot.com
Ireland’s Fashion And Beauty Blog: http://wow.ie
I Blog Fashion: http://iblogfashion.blogspot.com
Dublin Streets: http://dublinstreets.blogspot.com
My New Muse: http://mynewmusebelfast.blogspot.com
Nice Day Designs: http://nicedaydesigns-ruth.blogspot.com

Best Arts and Culture Blog – Sponsored by Poetry Ireland

The Film Talk: http://thefilmtalk.com
Scamp: An Irish Illustration Blog: http://scamp.ie
Pearls And Rubies: http://thaiboat1.blogspot.com
Asylum: http://theasylum.wordpress.com

Skint: http://skintart.blogspot.com
Stony River Farm: http://stonyriverfarm.blogspot.com
An Art and Ecology Notebook: http://thelocalproject.wordpress.com
Raptureponies: http://raptureponies.wordpress.com
Pursued By A Bear: http://irishtimes.com/blogs/pursuedbyabear
Izznit: http://izznit.com

Arts Management Ireland: http://artsmanagement.ie
Confessions Of A Film Critic: http://maguiresmovies.blogspot.com
Fair Maiden Of The Mindful Blossom: http://fairmaidenofthemindfulblossom.blogspot.com
Musical Rooms: http://musicalrooms.wordpress.com
Eoin Purcell’s Blog: http://eoinpurcellsblog.com
The Anti-room: http://theantiroom.wordpress.com

An Cathach: http://ancathach.com
Crime Always Pays: http://crimealwayspays.blogspot.com
Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Weblog: http://veryhungrycaterpillar.wordpress.com
Éagsúil- Arts Show On West Limerick 102: http://eagsuil.blogspot.com
Bluebirds are so Natural: http://bluebirdsaresonatural.wordpress.com
Fustar – Recycling Cultural Waste Since 2005: http://fustar.info

A Doubtful Egg: http://adoubtfulegg.blogspot.com
The Red Scrapbook: http://theredscrapbook.blogspot.com
The Devious Theatre Company: http://devioustheatre.com
Caricatures Ireland: http://caricatures-ireland.com/blog
Chris Judge Illustration: http://chrisjudgeillustration.blogspot.com
Self Interest And Sympathy: http://selfinterestandsympathy.wordpress.com

Circa: Now!: http://ciarandryan.blogspot.com
David Maybury | Blog: http://davidmaybury.ie/journal
[ Irish Kc ]: http://irishkc.com
Dante And The Lobster: http://dante-andthelobster.blogspot.com
Music Roadmusic Road: http://musicroad.blogspot.com
Fin Keegan: http://finkeegan.com

Best Political Blog – Sponsored by Digital Revolutionaries

Public Inquiry: http://publicinquiry.eu
Achem’s Blunt One: http://drtod.wordpress.com
Slugger O’toole: http://sluggerotoole.com
Gavin’s Blog: http://gavinsblog.com
A Pint Of Unionist Lite: http://unionistlite.blogspot.com
Neil Ward http://www.neilward.ie

The Cedar Lounge Revolution: http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com
Maman Poulet: http://mamanpoulet.com
Irish Election: http://irishelection.com
Granite Shavings: http://keith.gs
Daniel K. Sullivan: http://dansullivan.blogspot.com
From The Balcony, A Publisher’s Blog: http://apublishersblog.blogspot.com

Pete’s Political Verse: http://politicalverse.blogspot.com
Dublin Opinion: http://dublinopinion.com
Politics: http://irishtimes.com/blogs/politics/
Elblogador.com: http://elblogador.blogspot.com
View From The Tracks: http://jameslawless.ie
The 33rd County: http://33rdcounty.blogspot.com

Eirbiz.com: http://eirbiz.com
Yourfriendinthenorth: http://yourfriendinthenorth.blogspot.com
Northern Notes By Gary Mckeown: http://garymckeown.info
Bbc News | The Reporters | Mark Devenport: http://bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/markdevenport
The Politics Show: http://thepoliticsshow.org
Tuppenceworth.ie Blog: http://tuppenceworth.ie/blog

Green Ink: http://greeninkpen.blogspot.com
O’conall Street: http://oconallstreet.com
Three Thousand Versts Of Loneliness: http://threethousandversts.blogspot.com

Best Group Blog – Sponsored by DineToMeet.ie

Tuppenceworth.ie Blog: http://tuppenceworth.ie/blog

Scc English: http://sccenglish.ie
Analogue Magazine: http://analoguemagazine.com/anablog
Curious: The Curious Wines Wine Blog: http://curiouswines.ie/blog
Web 2.0 Ireland: http://web2ireland.org
The Cedar Lounge Revolution: http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com
Soundtracksforthem: http://soundtracksforthem.com/blog

Analogue Magazine: http://analoguemagazine.com/category/the_blog
Irish Election: http://irishelection.com
Small Business Networking And Support For Soho Workers In West Cork, Ireland: http://sohosolowestcork.com
Gaelick: http://gaelick.com
Bluebirds Are So Natural: http://bluebirdsaresonatural.wordpress.com
Cheebah And All That: http://cheebah.typepad.com

The Irish Economy: http://irisheconomy.ie
Blather.net: http://blather.net
Tangled Blog – A Tangled Web: http://atangledweb.squarespace.com
The Lives Of Others: http://thelivesofothers.wordpress.com
Coworking Ireland: http://coworking.ie
Slugger O’toole: http://sluggerotoole.com

Mediavirgins.com: http://mediavirgins.com
The Devious Theatre Company: http://devioustheatre.com
The Blog Pound: http://theblogpound.wordpress.com
The Dublin Community Blog: http://dublinblog.ie
The Anti-room: http://theantiroom.wordpress.com
1 Blank Page: http://1blankpage.wordpress.com

Beaut.ie: http://beaut.ie
Team Geared Up: http://blog.teamgearedup.com
The Limerick Blogger: http://limerickblogger.ie/blog
Welcome To The Elevator: http://theelevator.ie
Egoeccentric: http://egoeccentric.blogspot.com

Best Use of the Irish Language in a Blog – Sponsored by Edgecast Media

Hilary Ny: http://hilaryny.blogspot.com
Corcaighist: http://corcaighist.blogspot.com
An Druma Mór: http://andrumamornuacht.blogspot.com
An Spailpín Fánach: http://spailpin.blogspot.com
Íomhá An Lae: http://iomhannablag.blogspot.com

An Cnagaire: http://ancnagaire.blogspot.com
Talk Irish: http://talkirish.com
Igaeilge: http://igaeilge.wordpress.com
D?alann Scott: http://dialannscott.blogspot.com
Blag Ghael Gan Náire: http://gaelgannaire.blogspot.com

Best Technology Blog/Blogger – Sponsored by Bitbuzz

Gadgetrepublic – Gadget News And Reviews: http://gadgetrepublic.com
Digital Darragh: http://digitaldarragh.com
Michelle Gallen’s E-learning Blog: http://liquidelearning.com
Whatithink: http://paulmc.org/whatithink
Tech.sweetnam.eu: http://tech.sweetnam.eu
Unwired: http://wimaxxed.blogspot.com

Robin Blandford: http://bytesurgery.com
Michele Neylon: http://mneylon.com/blog
Jason Roe: http://jason-roe.com/blog
Keith Shirley: http://keithshirley.ie
Digmo!: http://digmo.co.uk
Developing Ewrite: http://ewritecork.com/blog

Mobile.ie: http://mobile.ie
Contrast: http://contrast.ie/blog
Blogs From Techcentral.ie: http://techcentral.ie/blogs.aspx
Web 2.0 Ireland: http://web2ireland.org
Pat Phelan: Telecomms Disruptor: http://patphelan.net

Stochastic Geometry: http://stochasticgeometry.wordpress.com
Digitology – The Digital Marketing Blog: http://digitologynow.blogspot.com
Insideview: http://insideview.ie
Mj: http://cimota.com/blog
5pieces.com: http://5pieces.com
Ken Mcguire: http://kenmc.com

John Braine: http://johnbraine.com
Cormac Moylan: http://cormacmoylan.com/blog
Justin Mason’s Weblog: http://taint.org
Techno-culture: http://techno-culture.com

Best Sport and Recreation Blog – Sponsored by Boards.ie

Arseblog: http://oleole.com/blogs/arseblog
Kopblog: http://thisisanfield.com/kopblog
The Hook: http://hookhockey.blogspot.com
Okeydokefootball.blogspot.com: http://okeydokefootball.blogspot.com
Football Corner: http://football-corner.blogspot.com
Team Geared Up – Talking About Outdoor Adventure…: http://blog.teamgearedup.com

Shelbourne Fc 2008: http://shels2008.blogspot.com
Jump The Fence Baby: http://jumpthefencebaby.blogspot.com
The Cycling Blog: http://worldwidecyclesblog.com
Come On The Déise: http://deiseach.wordpress.com
Red In Dublin: http://irishkopite.blogspot.com
Bruff Rugby Football Club: http://bruffrfc.com

Spoke.ie: http://spoke.ie
Ryder Cup Diary: http://ryderdiary.com
Lickable Wallpaper: http://lickablewallpaper.com
On Target: http://sparks.journals.ie
Walk The Chalk: http://walkthechalk.com
Irish Rugby Blog By Peter Bills: http://blogs.independent.ie/peterbills

Limerick Post Sports Blog: http://blog.limerickpost.ie/sport
Green And Red: http://mayogaablog.com

Best News/Current Affairs Blog – Sponsored by IGO People

Party Soldier: http://partysoldier.blogspot.com
Most Sincerely Folks: http://hughgreen.wordpress.com
Irish Election: http://irishelection.com
Belfast and Beyonf: http://blogs.amnesty.org.uk/blogs.asp?bid=25

The Irish Sentinel: http://irishsentinel.com
The Limerick Blogger: http://limerickblogger.ie
Newswire Limerick: http://newswire99.blogspot.com
Splintered Sunrise: http://splinteredsunrise.wordpress.com
Northern Notes By Gary Mckeown: http://garymckeown.info
The Politics Show: http://thepoliticsshow.org

Youghal Online News: http://youghalonline.com
Bobballs!: http://bobballs.blogspot.com
Maman Poulet: http://mamanpoulet.com
Bock The Robber: http://bocktherobber.com
Tallyman: http://tallyman.ie

Best Specialist Blog – Sponsored by iQ Content

Mikemaunsell.net: http://www.mikemaunsell.net
Small-leaved Shamrock: http://small-leavedshamrock.blogspot.com
Michelle Gallen’s E-learning Blog: http://liquidelearning.com
Sharp Words – http://www.sharp-words.co.uk
The Limerick Animal Welfare Blog: http://limerickanimalwelfare.blogspot.com
Valueireland.com: http://valueireland.com

Knitting Neels: http://knittingneels.com
Pauldervan: Random Thoughts On Marketing: http://pauldervan.com
Turbulence Ahead: http://turbulenceahead.com
Solo-magazine.com |: http://solo-magazine.com
Yogatic!: http://yogatic.com
Frank Fullard http://frankfullard.com/wordpress

Into That World Inverted: http://sarahtales.livejournal.com
Irish Taxi: http://irishtaxi.org
The Lavatorial Review: http://thelavatorialreview.wordpress.com
The Voyage: Life With Autism In Northern Ireland: http://thefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com
Mum Lives On: http://MumLivesOn.com
Tims Times: http://timstimes.net

Nalil – North Antrim Local Interest List: http://nalil.blogspot.com
Stochastic Geometry: http://stochasticgeometry.wordpress.com
For The Fainthearted: http://forthefainthearted.com
The Irish Economy: http://irisheconomy.ie
Wallpaper: http://wallpaper.blogs.ie
Montana Gael: http://montanagael.blogspot.com

The Biopsy Report: http://biopsy.wordpress.com
Made Marian: Oozing Crafty Goodness: http://mademarian.net
Piaras Kelly Pr – Public Relations In Ireland: http://pkellypr.com/blog
Homebug : Homes, Interiors, Art & Design – Ireland & Elsewhere: http://homebug.net
I Squatted Your Eu – Domains / Internet Technology News: http://isquattedyour.eu

Moore Groups Blog: http://mooregroup.wordpress.com
Peter Donegan Landscaping Weblog: http://blog.doneganlandscaping.com
University Blog: http://universitydiary.wordpress.com
The Frog Blog: http://blog.sccscience.com
Clasheen By Nicola Brown: http://clasheen.wordpress.com
Irish Allotments: http://irishallotments.net

Kedco | Renewable Energy News: http://kedco.com/blog
Shitedrivers.com: http://shitedrivers.com
Podcamp Ireland: Social Media Strategies, Social Networking, Online Marketing: http://podcampireland.com
Bad Librarianship Now!: http://badlibrarianship.com
Stig For Cf Ireland 2008: http://stigforcfi.stigonline.com
Lichens Of Ireland: http://lichens.ie

Kevoto – I Only Come Here Cos It’s Free: http://kevoto.com
Éireann Live: http://irishmedianews.net
World Debating Website Blog: http://debating.ie
Pete’s Irish Lighthouses: http://irishlighthouses.blogspot.com
Assistant To The Brand Manager: http://assistanttothebrandmanager.blogspot.com
Smasher Lagru: http://smasher-lagru.blog.com

Xbox4nappyrash: http://xbox4nappyrash.blogspot.com
David Coallier: http://blog.agoraproduction.com
Irish Family History: http://irishfamilyhistory.ie/blog
Kind I Like (things That Look Like People): http://kind-i-like.com
Brim Brothers – Personal Power Meters: http://brimbrothers.com/blog
Madeforone.com: http://madeforone.com/articles

Aran Brew: http://aranbrew.blogspot.com
Stephen Kinsella: http://stephenkinsella.net
The Blog Of Kells: http://theblogofkells.blogspot.com
Lex Ferenda: http://lexferenda.com

Best Newcomer – Sponsored by Teamworkpm.net

Teknovis: http://teknovis.eu/blog
Robert Franics Wine – http://www.robertfranciswine.ie/wordpress/

Happiness Machine: http://thehappinessmachine.blogspot.com
Digitology: http://digitologynow.blogspot.com
The National Lottie: http://thenationallottie.com
Mymunster.com: http://blog.mymunster.com
Alan Costello: http://www.alancostello.com
Circa: Now!: http://ciarandryan.blogspot.com

This Is What I Do.: http://darraghdoyle.blogspot.com
Ninth Level Ireland: http://9thlevelireland.wordpress.com
Ciaran’s Blog: http://ciaran.ie
Trust Tommy: http://trusttommy.com
Kanchi Blog: http://kanchi.org/blog
Joe Scanlon: http://joescanlon.net

Contrar.ie: http://contrar.ie
Fireworks And Mash: http://fireworksandmash.com
Stony River Farm: http://stonyriverfarm.blogspot.com
Every Day Is Election Day : http://everydayiselectionday.com
The Sexy Pedestrian: http://thesexypedestrian.blogspot.com
Gaelick: http://gaelick.com

Blog Of Revelations: http://wordpress.hotpress.com/petermurphy
Red Lemonade: http://redlemonade.blogspot.com
Greenme Home Page : http://greenme.ie
Kyle Tunney Photography Blog – Ireland: http://blog.kyletunney.com
Maxi Cane: http://maxicane.com
Turbotricity – Domestic Wind Turbines: http://turbotricity.com

Outsidein: http://irishtimes.com/blogs/outsidein
Mikemaunsell.net: http://www.mikemaunsell.net
Looseville: http://looseville.org
Rattlebags: http://rattlebagswriter.blogspot.com
I Have Grave News: http://johnniecraig.wordpress.com
Messy Chef: http://messy-chef.com

Story-lah? Half-irish, Half-singaporean, Half-cut: http://sarahgostrangely.blogspot.com
Cheapeats.ie: http://cheapeats.ie
Glitter See, Glitter Do: http://glitterseeglitterdo.wordpress.com
Lidl Treats: http://lidltreats.com
Cool Sites: http://coolsites.ie
themiseducationof: http://themiseducationof.wordpress.com

Lee Munroe’s Blog: http://leemunroe.com
Guess List: http://guesslist.ie
Garibaldy Blog: http://garibaldy.wordpress.com
Clasheen By Nicola Brown: http://clasheen.wordpress.com
Ophelia Ford: http://opheliaford.blogspot.com
Puddleducks: http://blog.puddleducks.ie

The Daily Squee!: http://thedailysquee.wordpress.com
TheSexyPedestrian: thesexypedestrian.blogspot.com
Nick Thinks: http://nickthinks.wordpress.com
Northern Notes By Gary Mckeown: http://garymckeown.blogspot.com
Chancing My Arm: http://chancingmyarm.blogspot.com
Developing Ewrite: http://ewritecork.com/blog

Mentasms: http://mentasms.wordpress.com
Northern Notes By Gary Mckeown: http://garymckeown.info
The Irish Economy: http://irisheconomy.ie
Annette Dunlea Literary Blog: http://ajd8.wordpress.com
Mum Lives On: http://MumLivesOn.com
Toast: http://toastonline.net

Russellmcquillan.com: http://russellmcquillan.com
Colm Brophy: http://colmbrophy.com
The Irish Sentinel: http://irishsentinel.com
The Unemployed Blog: http://theunemployedblog.wordpress.com
Darrenbyrne.com: http://darrenbyrne.com/wordpress

The Anti-room: http://theantiroom.wordpress.com
Bloom Blog: http://bloom.ie/blog
Swear I’m Not Paul: http://swearimnotpaul.blogspot.com
Worth Doing Badly: http://tinman18.wordpress.com
Katyboo’s Weblog: http://katyboo1.wordpress.com
Party Down And Go Fuck Yourself: http://duderay.blogspot.com

Rosemary Mac Cabe: http://rosemarymaccabe.wordpress.com
Reverting To Type: http://sineadkeogh.wordpress.com
Profoundly Superficial: http://profoundlysuperficial.blogspot.com
Fitzys Cloud: http://fitzyscloud.blogspot.com
Ronster Munch – Blog: http://theronster.co.uk
Politics: http://irishtimes.com/blogs/politics

Le Craic: http://lecraic.com
Sinful Origami Paper: http://sinfulorigamipaper.wordpress.com
Who’s That Girl?: http://curious-very-curious.blogspot.com
Ten Lizard Tongues: http://tenlizardtongues.blogspot.com
Mediavirgins.com: http://mediavirgins.com
Beyond The Boardroom: http://btbtraining.com/blog

An Cathach: http://ancathach.com

Best Blog of a Business – Sponsored by RedCardinal.ie

Argolon: http://argolon.com
Bobby Buckley Gardens: http://bbgardens.ie/blog
Beautifuljobs.ie: http://beautifuljobs.ie/articles
Denise Cox’s Blog: http://www.newsweaver.co.uk/emailnewsletters

Ice Cream Ireland: http://icecreamireland.com
No More Art Notepad: http://nomoreart.co.uk/notepad
Moore Groups Blog: http://mooregroup.wordpress.com
Declan Shalvey: http://dshalv.blogspot.com
Cully And Sully: http://cullyandsully.com/news
The Cycling Blog: http://worldwidecyclesblog.com

Tast.ie:: http://tast.ie
Weddingdates.ie: http://weddingdates.ie/blog
IIA Blog: http://blog.iia.ie
Curious Wines: http://curiouswines.ie
Limerick Business Blog: http://onesolution.ie/blog

Nice Day Designs: http://nicedaydesigns-ruth.blogspot.com
Echolibre Blog: http://blog.echolibre.com
Ifoods.tv: http://ifoods.tv/blog
Pure Play: http://bohanna.typepad.com/pureplay
Developing EWrite: http://ewritecork.com/blog
Robin Blandford: http://bytesurgery.com/blog

Krishna De: http://krishnade.com/blog
Peter Donegan Landscaping Weblog: http://blog.doneganlandscaping.com
Keith Malone Wedding Films: http://blog.keithmalone.ie
Sabrina Dent: http://sabrinadent.com
Security Watch: http://bhconsulting.ie/securitywatch
Argus Car Hire: http://blog.arguscarhire.com
Contrast http://contrast.ie/blog
Fortify Your Oasis: http://fortifyservices.blogspot.com/

The No Nonsense Blog: http://blog.nononsense.ie
Puddleducks Blog: http://blog.puddleducks.ie
Find a Conference Venue Blog: http://findaconferencevenue.wordpress.com/
Blacknight Blog: http://blog.blacknight.com
Brightspark Consulting Dublin: http://brightspark-consulting.com/blog
Weeno Blog: http://weeno.ie/blog
Cybercom: http://cybercom.ie

Best Music Blog – Sponsored by DownloadMusic.ie

Tenacioust: http://tenacioustimothy.wordpress.com
Ken Mcguire: http://kenmc.com
Music Road: http://musicroad.blogspot.com

Musical Rooms: http://musicalrooms.wordpress.com
Mp3hugger: http://mp3hugger.com
Kilkennymusic.com: http://kilkennymusic.com
Fireworks And Mash: http://fireworksandmash.com
Indie Limerick: http://indielimerick.blogspot.com
2 U I Bestow: http://2uibestow.blogspot.com

Asleep On The Compost Heap: http://onavery.blogspot.com
Cheebah And All That: http://cheebah.net
Circa: Now!: http://ciarandryan.blogspot.com
Nick Thinks: http://nickthinks.wordpress.com
Swear I’m Not Paul: http://swearimnotpaul.blogspot.com
Nialler9: http://nialler9.com

Egoeccentric: http://egoeccentric.blogspot.com
Off Her Rocker: http://wordpress.hotpress.com/offherrocker
The Indie Hour: http://indiehour.wordpress.com
Jackandthe-news: http://jackandthe.com
Stuart’s World!: http://stuartlawler.ie
Frmckenzie: http://frmckenzie.wordpress.com

Weareie: http://weareie.com
Stuart Bailie: http://bbc.co.uk/blogs/stuartbailie
The Red Scrapbook: http://theredscrapbook.blogspot.com
Smoke/less/fuels: http://smokelessfuels.blogspot.com
State Magazine: http://state.ie/blog
Analogue Magazine: http://analoguemagazine.com

Guess List: http://guesslist.ie
The Torture Garden: http://thetorturegarden.blogspot.com
Unarocks: http://unarocks.blogspot.com
Unreality Music: http://music.unrealitytv.co.uk
Those Geese Were Stupefied: http://thosegeese.blogspot.com
On The Record: http://irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord

Drop-d Music Journal: http://drop-d.ie
Cheebah And All That: http://cheebah.typepad.com

Best Personal Blog – Sponsored by Microsoft Ireland’s Developer and Platform Group

Worth Doing Badly: http://tinman18.wordpress.com
Two Wheels On My Wagon: http://backpedalbrakes.wordpress.com/about
Red Leeroy: http://redleeroy.com
PhotoPol: http://photopol.blogspot.com/
All Parts Included: http://zaniac.wordpress.com
Paddy In BA: http://paddyinba.blogspot.com/

Grannymar: http://grannymar.com/blog
Knowth’s Blog – Stumbleupon: http://knowth.stumbleupon.com
Malcolm Redfellow’s World Service: http://redfellow.blogspot.com
Casa Casey Courtney: http://casacaseycourtney.wordpress.com
Conor&’s Bandon Blog: http://conoroneill.com
Marramgrass : http://marramgrass.org.uk

Sickbiscuit: http://sickbiscuit.com/blog
Mad Dogs And Englishmen: http://self-preservationsociety.blogspot.com
Iarfhlaith Kelly – Code Agus Craic: http://iarfhlaith.com
Mcawilliams.com: http://verba.mcawilliams.com
Declan’s Blog: http://declanmeenagh.com

Willknott.ie: http://willknott.ie
Rosemary Mac Cabe: http://rosemarymaccabe.wordpress.com
This Is What I Do.: http://darraghdoyle.blogspot.com
Infantasia: http://infantasia.blogspot.com
Supersimbo: http://supersimbo.net
Not Today: http://wineandcider.blogspot.com

Red Mum: http://redmum.blogspot.com
Maxi Cane: http://maxicane.com
Manicmammy’s Blog: http://manicmammy.com
K8 The Gr8: http://cackaloo.com
National Disgrace: http://itsanationaldisgrace.blogspot.com
Unlaoised: http://unlaoised.gerryos.net

Me Blog!: http://blog.sweetnam.eu
Conortje: http://conortje.wordpress.com
Well Done Fillet: http://welldonefillet.blogspot.com
Prototype Of A Person: http://sineadcochrane.com
Wallpaper: http://wallpaper.blogs.ie
A Propositional Structure: http://victoriamacarthur.com

Darrenbyrne.com: http://darrenbyrne.com
Down With My Life By Vic Barry: http://victorbarry.blogspot.com
The Postman: http://drumlingo.blogspot.com
Coffee Helps: http://coffee-helps.com
Eamonn Fitzgerald’s Rainy Day: http://eamonn.com

Stranded On Gaia: http://strandedongaia.blogspot.com

Annie Rhiannon: http://annierhiannon.blogspot.com
Rockin Socks: http://toniireton.blogspot.com
Terencemcdanger.com: http://terencemcdanger.com
Reverting To Type: http://sineadkeogh.wordpress.com
English Mum: http://englishmum.com
Trust Tommy: http://trusttommy.com

Stony River Farm: http://stonyriverfarm.blogspot.com
Hangar Queen: http://hangarqueen.blogspot.com
Ken Armstrong Writing Stuff: http://kenarmstrong.blogspot.com
Nelly’s Garden: http://nellysgarden.blogspot.com
Fake Empire: http://fakeempire.blogspot.com
Insideview: http://insideview.ie

Writing In A Twist: http://moderntwist2.blogspot.com
The Red Scrapbook: http://theredscrapbook.blogspot.com
Alan In Belfast: http://alaninbelfast.blogspot.com
Fatmammycat.com: http://fatmammycat.blogspot.com
Head Rambles: http://headrambles.com
Liz Biz: http://lizbiz.wordpress.com

The Unemployed Blog: http://theunemployedblog.wordpress.com
The Lindsays: http://sueandstevelindsay.blogspot.com
Brian Kenny: http://bkenny.com
More News From Nowhere -: http://blog.beara.ie
Dante And The Lobster: http://dante-andthelobster.blogspot.com
Imantodotcom: http://imanto.com

Daddy Or Chips?: http://eguinan.wordpress.com
Smemon: http://smemon.com
Niallh.com: http://niallh.com
Ken Mcguire: http://kenmc.com
O’conall Street: http://oconallstreet.com
Radgery…: http://radgery.com

Sinful Origami Paper: http://sinfulorigamipaper.wordpress.com
Raptureponies: http://raptureponies.wordpress.com
The National Lottie: http://thenationallottie.com
Sniffle and cry’s Weblog: http://snifflecry.wordpress.com
Le Craic: http://lecraic.com
Mum Lives On: http://MumLivesOn.com

Clom: http://kneelbeforeclom.blogspot.com
Mark Walsh: http://walsho.net
The Reverend Garibaldi Mcflurry: http://garymcmurray.blogspot.com
Panda’s Blog: http://pandaalan.wordpress.com
Chancing My Arm: http://chancingmyarm.blogspot.com

Best Humour Blog – Sponsored by Beecher Networks

Garfield Minus Garfield: http://garfieldminusgarfield.net
Why, That’s Delightful!: http://whythatsdelightful.wordpress.com
Assistant To The Brand Manager: http://assistanttothebrandmanager.blogspot.com
Positive Boredom: http://positiveboredom.blogspot.com
Itwaseverthus Weblog: http://itwaseverthus.wordpress.com
Our National Disgrace: http://nationaldisgrace.blogspot.com

The Irish Sentinel: http://irishsentinel.com
Big Bank Ltd: http://bigbankltd.wordpress.com
Well Done Fillet: http://welldonefillet.blogspot.com
Captain Purplehead: http://captainpurplehead.blogs.ie
One For The Road: http://oneftroad.wordpress.com
The Dail Ministers: http://thedailministers.blogspot.com

Hangar Queen: http://hangarqueen.blogspot.com
National Disgrace: http://itsanationaldisgrace.blogspot.com
Riemann’s Cut: http://gammagoblin.blogspot.com
The Chancer: http://thechancer.ie
Jazz Biscuit: http://jazzbiscuit.com
E. M. Esq.: The Life & Times Of A Hypothetical Dead Man: http://emesq.com

Maxi Cane: http://maxicane.com
Old Bitter Balls: http://oldbitterballs.blogspot.com
American Hell: http://americanhell.com
Arse End Of Ireland: http://arseendofireland.com
Looseville: http://looseville.org
Head Rambles: http://headrambles.com

Terencemcdanger.com: http://terencemcdanger.com
Flatmates: http://flatmatesthecomic.com
Fourcent: http://fourcent.blogspot.com
Slightly Foxed: http://johnjamesgallagher.wordpress.com
Primal Sneeze: http://primalsneeze.com
The Dreaming Arm: http://dreamingarm.wordpress.com

Green Ink: http://greeninkpen.blogspot.com
Paulinemclynn.com:: http://paulinemclynn.com/site/blog
Bock The Robber: http://bocktherobber.com
Maxi Cane: http://maxicane.blogspot.com
Twenty Major – Still Smoking In Dublin Bars: http://twentymajor.net
Liveatthewitchtrials: http://liveatthewitchtrials.blogspot.com

Best Photo Blog – Sponsored by Pix.ie

Annie Rhiannon: http://annierhiannon.blogspot.com
My Left Ventricle: http://myleftventricle.livejournal.com
Casa Casey Courtney: http://casacaseycourtney.wordpress.com
Paudie’s Photoblog: http://paudie.wordpress.com
Focus Pocus – http://www.focuspocus.org
Roger Overall – http://photographicnarrative.wordpress.com

Rockin Socks: http://toniireton.blogspot.com
Donncha O’Caoimh: http://inphotos.org
Porchfield.com: http://porchfield.com
This Irish Photograph: http://thisirishphotograph.blogspot.com
North Atlantic Skyline: http://johnsmyth.ie/blog
Darren Greene: http://darrengreenephotography.com
Singularity: http://singularity.bohoe.com/

Kyle Tunney: http://blog.kyletunney.com
Lili Forberg: http://missliliphoto.wordpress.com
Iced Coffee Photoblog: http://icedcoffee.ie
Photographe à Dublin: http://photographedublin.blogspot.com
Barry Delaney Blog: http://photoblog.com/thebaz
Kevoto – I Only Come Here Cos It’s Free: http://kevoto.com

Caitriona.net : A Photoblog: http://caitriona.net/c
Photos And Ponderings: http://photosandponders.blogspot.com
Mcawilliams Photoblog: http://mcawilliams.com
Despod’s Photo And Comment Blog.: http://blog.despod.com
Imprints Of Light: http://imprintsoflight.blogspot.com

Off Her Rocker: http://wordpress.hotpress.com/offherrocker
Colette Mcnamara Photography: http://colettemcnamara.blogs.ie
Lickable Wallpaper: http://lickablewallpaper.com
Irish Street Art: http://irishstreetart.com
Keeper Of The Keys: http://keeperofthekeys.blogspot.com
Red Mum: http://redmum.blogspot.com

Oss237.com – Ross Costigan Photography: http://oss237.com
Venividi.ie – Rain Only Makes It Nicer: http://venividi.ie
Daisy The Curly Cat: http://daisythecurlycat.blogspot.com
My Own Little Empire: http://wind-sand-and-stars.blogspot.com
Gingerpixel Photography: http://gingerpixel.com

Newborn: http://newborn.ie
Glasseyalley.com : http://glasseyalley.com
Dee Organ: http://deeorgan.blogspot.com
Figmentation: http://figmentation.visualblogging.com

Best Blog Post

Another post with Blog Post nominees will follow shortly

2009 Nominations will be announced on Tuesday 20th

January 19th, 2009

The 2009 nominations will be announced on Tuesday. Lists out then. Judging too will begin then. A few people didn’t get their confirmation emails about their nominations, if you are one then email contact at awards.ie and let us know what email address you used and we’ll try and track it down.

Want to be a Blog Awards 09 Judge?

January 14th, 2009

You can apply here to be a judge for the 2009 Blog Awards. We need judges, lots and lots of them, like dozens. Every blog that is nominated gets judged and the more that judge each blog, the better. A few rules apply but the biggest one is common sense. Judging will start in the next few days. If you’re nominated you can be a judge, yes, you’ll just not judge your competitors.

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