Debs has the skinny. Brunch on March 2nd in Ely HQ near the IFSC.

RedMum is organising a meetup of photobloggers and photographers before the Blog Awards on March 1st. If anyone is interested in going along then leave a comment over yonder on her blog.

There is also talking about a brunch before the Awards or the day after but there is also the BlogTalk workshop event in Cork on the Sunday.

PutPlace have now sponsored the final and biggest prize of the night – Best Blog.

PutPlace is an online service that helps home users manage long term storage of their digital content. Every winner will also get a year’s useage of their premium service. Thanks to Joe and everyone at PutPlace for sponsoring this.

There are now three categories still available for sponsorship:
* Best Group Blog
* Best News/Current Affairs Blog
* Best Food/Drink Blog

The following people are the sponsors and partners for the Irish Blog Awards 2008

Technology Partner – John Blackbourn Internet Services
Photography Partner – Pix.ie
Podcast Sponsor – Rabodirect
Hosting Sponsor – Blacknight
Champagne Sponsor – Hosting365
DJ Sponsor – Doop

Category Sponsors:
* Best Blog – Putplace
* Best Blog Post – LouderVoice
* Most Humorous Post – Glandore Systems
* Best Photo Blog – Pix.ie
* Best Arts and Culture Blog – Poetry Ireland
* Best Political Blog – Digital Revolutionaries
* Best Group Blog – Available for sponsorship

* Best Personal Blog – Microsoft Ireland Developer and Platform Group
* Best Use of the Irish Language in a Blog – Edgecast Media
* Special Recognition Award (This is sponsor free)
* Best Technology Blog/Blogger – Bitbuzz

* Best Designed Blog – BBGardens Ltd
* Best Sport & Recreation Blog – Boards.ie
* Best News/Current Affairs Blog – Search9Media
* Best Specialist Blog – iq Content

* Best Newcomer – Edelman Ireland
* Best Business Blog – FirstPartners.Net
* Best Music Blog – DownloadMusic.ie

* Best Food/Drink Blog – Sponsored
* Best Crafts Blog – This is Knit
* Best Popculture blog – Weeno
* Best Blog from a Journalist – Redfly Marketing

Tea my derrier. Booze in teacups more like. Sabrina is organising a get together on March 1st which is the afternoon of the Blog Awards. Go along if you want. You should.