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CMAT, Amble and Bricknasty are just three of this year's nominees Alamy Stock Photo/RollingNews.ie
The Daily Poll

The RTÉ Choice Music Prize is taking place tonight – which album do you think should win?

Ten acts are in the running for Irish Album of the Year.
10.20am, 5 Mar 2026
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THE RTÉ CHOICE Music Prize takes place tonight at Vicar Street, marking the 21st year of the awards celebrating the best in Irish music.

The winning act will receive €10,000 and all shortlisted artists will also receive a specially commissioned award.

A panel of eleven Irish music media professionals and industry experts will decide the winners, with accolades such as Irish Album of the Year, Irish Artist of the Year and Irish Song of the Year up for grabs.

This year’s Album of the Year shortlist features a strong and varied lineup – including Amble, CMAT, Bricknasty and Sprints, among others. You can view the full list of nominees here.

So, tell us: If you had the final say, which Irish album would you choose to take home the award?


Poll Results:

CMAT – Euro-Country (1432)
Amble – Reverie (670)
Sprints – All That Is Over (127)
Just Mustard – We Were Just Here (108)
Maria Somerville – Luster (76)
Junior Brother – The End (71)
Dove Ellis – Blizzard (69)
pôt-pot – Warsaw 480km (65)
Bricknasty – Black’s Law (53)
Joshua Burnside – Teeth of Time (42)

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