Irish Web Awards

We’ve negotiated a few rooms for the Web Awards on October 10th.

Rooms are being held at the Radisson Royal Blue Hotel. There are limited rooms available at the rate of €160 – first come first served! You must quote “The Irish Web Awards” in order to avail of these rates. After that the rate increases to €215. Call 01 898-2900 or email info.royal.dublin@radissonblu.com – if you book on line the only rate available is €215.

We have also reserved rooms at a great rate of €129 (room only) at the nearby Jurys Christ Church Hotel – call 01 454-0000 Please note you must quote the “Irish Web Awards” to avail of these rates.

Meanwhile Pat O’Neill has also pointed out cheap(ish) rates for other hotels in Dublin for that evening.

Apart from one or two exceptions we have not removed any sites from any of the nomination lists even if they are obviously not right for some of the categories they’re in. This is what the public decided and how they nominated. In round 2 of judging sites that do not fit the category they were nominated in will find themselves removed.

An Suíomh Gaeilge is Fear, Best Practice, Best Irish Facebook App and Social Media Campaign will be listed in the next few days.

Here are the nominated sites, congrats if you were nominated. Why not thank the sponsors for their help up to now and maybe also congratulate those also nominated in your category.

*(If you have nominated a site and did not get a confirmation email, please check your spam filters for emails from awards.ie)

Headline Sponsor – Realex Payments

Best Online Publication – sponsored by Maximise

• http://irishtimes.com
• http://someblindalleys.com
• http://mag.diddlyi.com
• http://drop-d.ie
• http://siliconrepublic.com
• http://iheartau.com
• http://roadcrewcomic.com
• http://state.ie
• http://writing4all.ie
• http://independent.ie
• http://mixtape.ie
• http://musicreviewunsigned.com
• http://extratime.ie
• http://roisindubh.info
• http://spaceavalanche.com
• http://irishcraftbrewer.com
• http://ProductFul.com
• http://jumbletown.ie
• http://mytown.ie
• http://lecool.com/cities/dublin
• http://flyinginireland.com
• http://lifes2good.ie
• http://shoryuken.ie
• http://sugahfix.com
• http://ireland.ie
• http://like.hearts.swelling.googlepages.com
• http://belfasttelegraph.co.uk
• http://somebindalleys.com
• http://irishexaminer.com
• http://peoplelovepresents.com
• http://goracing.ie
• http://leemunroe.com
• http://movies.ie
• http://universityobserver.ie
• http://zetechcollege.com
• http://airportparkingsite.ie
• http://eachtra.ie/index.php/journal

Best Radio Website – sponsored by IGOPeople

• http://powerfm.org
• http://newstalk.ie
• http://todayfm.com
• http://phantomfm.ie
• http://rte.ie
• http://rte.ie/radio1/doconone
• http://98fm.ie
• http://radioireland.rokz.biz
• http://rte.ie/morningireland
• http://bbc.co.uk/radioulster
• http://mixtape.ie
• http://phantom.ie
• http://rte.ie/radio
• http://4fm.ie
• http://fm104.ie
• http://redfm.ie
• http://rte.ie/lyricfm
• http://96fm.ie
• http://i102104.ie
• http://dublins98.com
• http://i105107.ie
• http://raidiofailte.com
• http://rte.ie/2fm

Best Podcaster – sponsored by 3 Ireland

• http://panicdots.com
• http://mixtape.ie
• http://davysims.com/category/podcast
• http://likeheartsswelling.com
• http://thecomiccast.com
• http://chopshop.fm
• http://devioustheatre.com
• http://audio.todayfm.com/rayfoley.xml
• http://playlistmix.com
• http://kenmc.com
• http://podcasts.boards.ie
• http://michaelhanley.ie/otherpodcasts
• http://davysims.co.uk
• http://ViewFromTheQuad.com
• http://nialler9.com
• http://hostelworld.com/podcasts/listpodcasts.php
• http://persuadersonline.com
• http://theskepticsguide.org
• http://thepersuaders.libsyn.com
• http://rte.ie
• http://briangreene.com
• http://rte.ie/radio1/podcast/podcast_morningireland.xml

Best Videocaster – Sponsored by Irish Mortgage Brokers

• http://mixtape.ie
• http://vulturespi.com
• http://lookandtaste.com
• http://youtube.com/likeheartsswelling
• http://bandwidthfilms.com
• http://carlow-nationalist.ie/Media.aspx
• http://niallh.com
• http://youtube.com/user/likeheartsswelling
• http://mikekellytv.com
• http://blog4business.com
• http://SwitchNewMedia.com
• http://hostelworld.com/videos/travel/city-guides
• http://digitalmarketingschool.ie
• http://youtube.com/moviesireland
• http://qik.com/topgold
• http://yournight.ie
• http://channelship.ie

Best Sports Site – sponsored by ArgusCarHire.com

• http://extratime.ie
• http://backpagefootball.com
• http://soccerrepublic.ie
• http://irishtabletennis.com
• http://munsterfans.com
• http://bluedemonsbc.com
• http://racingpost.com
• http://rte.ie/sport
• http://kerrygaa.ie
• http://carlow-nationalist.ie/Sport.aspx
• http://athleticsireland.ie
• http://thewonderfulworldofjoe.com/blog
• http://cavansportspartnership.ie
• http://womeninsport.ie
• http://goracing.ie
• http://sportbo.com
• http://tri-line.ie
• http://outdoorsireland.com
• http://almostdailysports.blogspot.com
• http://hoganstand.com
• http://mcsport.ie
• http://newmarketgaa.com
• http://eastcorkgaa.com
• http://druidsglen.ie
• http://eleven-a-side.com

Best Music Site – sponsored by Poll Daddy

• http://drop-d.ie
• http://state.ie
• http://roisindubh.info
• http://nialler9.com
• http://kilkennymusic.com
• http://Muzu.tv
• http://thumped.com
• http://cluas.com
• http://downloadmusic.ie
• http://musicreviewunsigned.com
• http://panicdots.com
• http://irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord
• http://guesslist.com
• http://dmi.com
• http://johnconneely.com
• http://metalireland.com
• http://goldenplec.com
• http://fredtheband.com
• http://umusic.ie
• http://archive.comhaltas.ie
• http://comhaltas.ie
• http://aliasempire.com
• http://heinekenmusic.ie
• http://haidooo.wordpress.com
• http://music.eircom.net
• http://sharoncorr.com

Best Entertainment Website – sponsored by Radical

• http://entertainment.ie
• http://spaceavalanche.com
• http://culch.ie
• http://movies.ie
• http://rte.ie
• http://dayout.ie
• http://corkmedia.net
• http://diddlyi.com
• http://sugahfix.com
• http://rte.ie/player
• http://corkgigs.com
• http://mixtape.ie
• http://roadcrewcomic.com
• http://PHONiC.ie
• http://whoseview.com
• http://bodytonicmusic.com
• http://tv3.ie
• http://orb-store.com/studio
• http://kilkennyarts.ie
• http://trickaduu.com
• http://thecoffeyfilter.com
• http://totallydublin.ie
• http://thestylebitches.com
• http://mytown.ie
• http://rehabbingo.com

Best Technology Site – Sponsored by BH Consulting

• http://siliconrepublic.com
• http://searchfindlearn.com
• http://irishdev.com
• http://we2ireland.org
• http://weezzi.com
• http://MovieExtras.ie
• http://amit.ie
• http://insideview.ie
• http://resources-maynooth.ie
• http://venntertainment.com
• http://laughingliondesign.net
• http://contrast.ie
• http://5pieces.com
• http://inspirenano.com
• http://nitechblog.com
• http://kenmc.com

Best New Web Application/Service – Sponsored by Red Cardinal

• http://countmeout.ie
• http://simpleassemblymehole.com
• http://picomarks.com/
• http://widgets.eircom.net
• http://short.ie
• http://whoseview.com
• http://weddingdates.ie
• http://1timetracking.com
• http://yourpinpoints.com
• http://swiftaccounts.ie
• http://mytown.ie
• http://archive.comhaltas.ie
• http://teamworkpm.net
• http://api.loudervoice.com
• http://locle.com
• http://business.loudervoice.com/widget-demo-manager
• http://healthcarebookings.com
• http://countmeout.com
• http://eazybusiness.com
• http://tourtripper.com
• http://digitalmarketingschool.ie
• http://curbl.com
• http://autoleasing.ie
• http://lookaly.com
• http://weezzi.com
• http://kildarestreet.com
• http://collab.ie
• http://beautifuljobs.ie
• http://rte.ie/player
• http://vidschool.com
• http://mywheels.ie
• http://nextbus.ie
• http://dublinhouses.ie
• http://talkirish.com/about.aspx
• http://interleado.com
• http://useqwitter.com
• http://e-Tender.ie
• http://agtweet.com
• http://whothetweet.com
• http://gradpool.ie
• http://peoplelovepresents.com

Most Innovative Website – Sponsored by iQ content

• http://ProductFul.com
• http://decisionsforheroes.com
• http://countmeout.ie
• http://dayout.ie
• http://kildarestreet.com
• http://mytown.ie
• http://micksgarage.ie
• http://weezzi.com
• http://MovieExtras.ie
• http://rte.ie/2fm
• http://peoplelovepresents.com
• http://useqwitter.com
• http://niftynosh.com
• http://simpleassemblymehole.com
• http://toddle.com
• http://sponsorlee.org
• http://finetuna.com
• http://vidschool.com
• http://childline.ie
• http://kilkennyarts.ie
• http://mixtape.ie
• http://digitalmarketingschool.ie
• http://outdoorsireland.com
• http://tourtripper.com
• http://talkirish.com/about.aspx
• http://mediacontact.ie
• http://e-Tender.ie

Best Discussion forum – sponsored by KRO IT Solutions

• http://boards.ie
• http://thumped.com
• http://irishcraftbrewer.com
• http://irishbusinesswomen.com
• http://cavancommunity.ie
• http://talkshop.ie
• http://peoplesrepublicofcork.com
• http://irishracing.com
• http://forum.electricpicnic.ie
• http://Queerid.com
• http://talkirish.com/forums
• http://flyinginireland.com/forum
• http://fastfude.org
• http://photographyireland.net
• http://bodytonicmusic.com
• http://magicmum.com
• http://askaboutmoney.com
• http://irishbikerforum.com
• http://shine.net/forum
• http://octane.ie
• http://irishwebmasterforum.com
• http://roisindubh.info
• http://rollercoaster.ie
• http://thepropertypin.com
• http://creativeireland.com/forums
• http://eumom.com
• http://mumstown.ie
• http://p45.net
• http://www.politics.ie

Best Government and Council Website – Available to sponsor

• http://motortax.ie
• http://jumbletown.ie
• http://revenue.ie
• http://dublincity.ie
• http://cavancoco.ie
• http://americas.enterprise-ireland.com
• http://ifco.ie
• http://aldp.ie
• http://weigh2live.eu
• http://rdf.ie
• http://citizensinformation.ie
• http://rpii.ie
• http://welfare.ie
• http://eumatters.ie
• http://dcenr.ie
• http://lyit.ie
• http://kilkennycoco.ie/eng
• http://idaireland.com
• http://discovercraigavon.com
• http://lookwest.ie
• http://dublincitycycling.ie
• http://dublin.ie

Best Education and Third Level Website – sponsored by National Digital Research Centre

• http://communitylinks.ie
• http://ucc.ie
• http://searchfindlearn.com
• http://talkirish.com
• http://digitalmarketingschool.ie
• http://eurolanguages.com
• http://trbdi.ie
• http://askaboutireland.ie
• http://studententerprise.ie
• http://ul.ie
• http://antibullyingcampaign.ie
• http://songschool.ie
• http://qub.ac.uk
• http://skoool.ie
• http://access.nuim.ie
• http://itsligo.ie
• http://elearningcurve.blogspot.com
• http://weigh2live.eu
• http://taoiseach.gov.ie
• http://anseo.net
• http://dit.ie
• http://bankers.ie
• http://ahead.ie
• http://sccenglish.ie
• http://rcni.ie
• http://tcd.ie
• http://gesci.org
• http://sciencegallery.ie
• http://cit.ie
• http://ncad.ie
• http://ncirl.ie

Best eCommerce / Services Website – sponsored by Cybercom

• http://lifes2good.ie
• http://puddleducks.ie
• http://airportparkingsite.ie
• http://curiouswines.ie
• http://galwaygirl.com
• http://blacknight.com
• http://harmonydesignstudio.ie
• http://mcsport.ie
• http://DubrovnikApartmentSource.com
• http://recruitireland.com
• http://organicsupermarket.ie
• http://weezzi.com
• http://dublinenespanol.com
• http://farelii.com
• http://celticcampervans.com
• http://expansys.ie
• http://curioustales.com
• http://taxback.com
• http://tots2teens.ie
• http://aib.ie
• http://hairybaby.com
• http://fbd.ie
• http://adverts.ie
• http://dediserve.com
• http://instore.ie
• http://toddle.com
• http://blueface.ie
• http://niftynosh.com
• http://hostelworld.com
• http://sheepstealers.ie
• http://babyelephant.ie
• http://lighthousecinema.ie
• http://teamworkpm.net
• http://giftslikethese.com
• http://mabelandviolet.com
• http://vidschool.com
• http://MovieExtras.ie
• http://rehabbingo.com
• http://mcdonnells.ie
• http://komplett.ie
• http://dabs4work.ie
• http://litriocht.com/shop
• http://lastminute.ie
• http://myhome.ie
• http://micksgarage.ie
• http://e-Tender.ie

Most Beautiful Website in Ireland – Sponsored by Beaut.ie

• http://curioustales.com
• http://mixtape.ie
• http://thestylebitches.com
• http://appschool.ie
• http://organicsupermarket.ie
• http://thegoodmoodfoodblog.com
• http://sabadublin.com
• http://ailleriverhosteldoolin.ie
• http://rabodirect.ie
• http://rte.ie/morningireland
• http://5pieces.com
• http://dublinenespanol.com/en
• http://plan.ie
• http://11890.ie
• http://curiouswines.ie
• http://archietemplar.com/home.html
• http://saileandsabga.net
• http://finetuna.com
• http://roseproject.org
• http://weezzi.com
• http://avocado.ie
• http://leemunroe.com
• http://irishweddingmakeup.com
• http://toddle.com
• http://danceireland.ie
• http://bridmoynahan.com
• http://mcdonalds.ie
• http://lighthousecinema.ie
• http://pix.ie
• http://svp.ie
• http://mabelandviolet.com
• http://vidschool.com
• http://sxoop.com/twitter
• http://nch.ie
• http://fhr.ie
• http://feelgoodhampers.com
• http://rcni.ie
• http://nathalie.ie
• http://weddingdates.ie
• http://taoiseach.gov.ie
• http://whothetweet.com
• http://blanaid.com
• http://luxetheagency.com

Most Useful Website in Ireland – Sponsored by DoneDeal.ie

• http://jumbletown.ie
• http://irishtimes.com
• http://kildarestreet.com
• http://daft.ie
• http://pix.ie
• http://google.ie
• http://simpleassemblymehole.com
• http://menupages.ie
• http://thegoodmoodfoodblog.com
• http://rte.ie/morningireland
• http://entertainment.ie
• http://focloir.ie
• http://irishcraftbrewer.com
• http://e-Tender.ie
• http://rte.ie
• http://mytown.ie
• http://rpii.ie
• http://onlinetradesmen.com
• http://svp.ie
• http://cavancoco.ie
• http://lecunt.com
• http://weezzi.com
• http://gaire.com
• http://digitalmarketingschool.ie
• http://boards.ie
• http://nch.ie
• http://mycharity.ie
• http://lookaly.com
• http://tots2teens.ie
• http://irishblogs.ie
• http://giveblood.ie
• http://met.ie
• http://myhome.ie
• http://eircom.net
• http://countmeout.ie
• http://rcni.ie
• http://irishisptest.com
• http://vidschool.com
• http://peoplelovepresents.com
• http:///www.thestory.ie
• http://thriftypages.ie
• http://whatswhat.ie
• http://entertainment,ie
• http://dublinhouses.ie
• http://nialler9.com

Most Accessible Website – Sponsored by Insure.ie

• http://disabilityheroes.com
• http://countmeout.ie
• http://weezzi.com
• http://theabilityawards.com
• http://rehabrecycle.ie
• http://dcenr.ie
• http://rte.ie
• http://taoiseach.gov.ie
• http://cavancoco.ie
• http://adiarts.ie
• http://roseproject.org

Best Arts Website – Available to sponsor

• http://diddlyi.com
• http://someblindalleys.com
• http://writing4all.ie
• http://nch.ie
• http://someblindalleys
• http://danceireland.ie
• http://devioustheatre.com
• http://publicart.ie
• http://architecturalassociation.ie
• http://hughlane.ie
• http://orb-store.com/studio
• http://dublindancefestival.ie
• http://artspace.ie
• http://festivalofworldcultures.com
• http://irish-architecture.com
• http://paviliontheatre.ie
• http://heritagecouncil.ie
• http://entertainment.ie
• http://weezzi.com
• http://abbeytheatre.ie
• http://ark.ie
• http://twelvedoors.com
• http://corkmidsummer.com/2009
• http://dublintheatrefestival.com
• http://someblindalley.com
• http://MovieExtras.ie
• http://wexfordopera.com
• http://fringefest.com
• http://movies.ie
• http://kilkennyarts.ie
• http://belfastfestival.com
• http://adiarts.ie
• http://breakingtunes.com
• http://comhaltas.ie
• http://darklight.ie
• http://panicdots.com
• http://jdiff.com
• http://museum.ie
• http://poetryireland.ie
• http://roadcrewcomic.com
• http://dublinwritersfestival.com
• http://culch.ie
• http://singularity.ie
• http://culturenight.ie
• http://imoca.ie
• http://artlinks.ie
• http://obheal.ie
• http://architecturefoundation.ie

Announcing the Social Media Campaign category for the 2009 awards.

If you’ve run a successful social media campaign in the last twelve months, then why not submit details of it for consideration for an award at this year’s event?

Nominations close on September 17th at 6pm

Full details and entry form here »

You don’t have to be a developer or designer or business person to judge websites. You just have to like the web and want to highlight good sites and amazing talent. Want to? Apply to become a Web Awards judge.

If you’ve not done so yet, you still have a few days to get nominating your favourite websites for the Realex Irish Web Awards. Many site owners have issues with nominating themselves. The trouble is others sometimes assume that your site has already been nominated. Nominate it yourself or encourage your users to do so. Be proud, not shy.

We’ll be opening up a form where the general public can sign up to be judges for the Awards too. This will go live before Friday.

The Social Media category will also have a special form added later this week and the closing date for nominations will be mid-September. Watch out for that!

Many thanks to Realex Payments who approached us months back asking to be headline sponsors for the 2009 Irish Web Awards.  We hope to improve in our second year and there’ll be some changes with the categories. The scorecard will be changed slightly too and is still going to be public and this year the aggregated scores for websites entered will be made public too.

Naturally, we’re on Twitter too. A few competitions and announcements to be communicated in the next few days and weeks.

A high quality group photo of the Web Awards can be downloaded here.

Nominations have now been opened for these two categories. RTE’s ICE TV programme will announce this later today too. You can nominate here and nominations are open until November 7th. The winners will be announced in early December.

Oh and we have a Bebo Profile too!

I’m going to be putting in an order for more Web Awards trophies with the trophy maker in the next few days. It seems some people broke or had their Web Awards trophies broken on them and other people want copies of them as both the designers and website owners want to keep the lovely bits of glass. Trophies cost about €70 each or thereabouts.

If you want to order trophies then email contact < at > awards.ie with details of the trophy you want.

Anthony from Dublin.ie

Enda from Access NUIM.

A great pic of the Silicon Republic crew by John Williams.

Love this summary of the Irish Web Awards from Gita.

And this one from Maryrose on what it means to win an award.

This is a great photo from Phil

Loads more photos here.

Laura has her take.

Muzu.tv took the W and made it an M: