Shortlist for the 2022 Oireachtas Media Awards announced
The shortlist for the 2022 Oireachtas Media Awards was announced today (Thursday) by An tOireachtas.
The awards celebrate achievement and excellence in the Irish language media sector and are presented annually to recognise and honour outstanding contributions by presenters, producers, journalists, columnists, radio and television programme makers, and others within the sector over the past 12 months.
A total of 13 awards will be presented this year. The winner of the Rising Star Award is determined by public vote and voting lines will open on Thursday next, September 15.
“The scope of the Oireachtas Media Awards has expanded over the past 20 years to reflect achievements within the thriving media sector being celebrated. The Irish language media have tackled the enormous challenges created by the pandemic with grace and aplomb,” said Máirín Nic Dhonnchadha, CEO of An tOireachtas.
“The 2022 shortlist is a clear indication of the immense creativity and high standards achieved within the industry in the past year and I would like to offer my heartfelt congratulations to the shortlisted nominees. We are looking forward to celebrating in person at the awards ceremony, which will be held during the Oireachtas na Samhna festival in Killarney, Co. Kerry.”
The recipient of the Oireachtas Lifetime Achievement Award will be announced at the end of October 2022. All other Oireachtas Media Award winners will be announced at the awards ceremony during the Oireachtas na Samhna festival on Wednesday, November 2. Up to date information regarding all Oireachtas events is available at www.antoireachtas.ie.
The following have made the shortlist:
- Columnist of the year: Alex Hijmans (Tuairisc.ie), Ciarán Dunbar (Meon Eile), Éanna Ó Caollaí (The Irish Times), Seán Ó Dubhchon (NÓS), Mairéad Ní Nuadháin (Tuairisc.ie), Fachtna Ó Drisceoil (Tuairisc.ie)
- Radio series of the year: Beo ar Éigin (RTÉ Raidió 1), Iris Aniar (RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta), Teachtaireachtaí (Raidió na Life), Bladhaire (RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta), Cóisir Filíochta (BBC Gaeilge ar BBC Raidió Uladh), An Chéad Ghliún Eile (RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta)
- Journalist of the year: Sorcha Ní Riada (Nuacht TG4 & RTÉ), Cóilín Ó Neachtain (RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta), Caoimhe Ní Laighin (Nuacht TG4 & RTÉ), Eoin Ó Catháin (RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta & Nuacht TG4), Aodhán Ó Maoileoin (Nuacht TG4 & RTÉ)
- Television programme of the year: Seán Ó Riada Mo Sheanathair (Táin Media), The Queen Vs Patrick O’ Donnell (ROSG), RTÉ RnaG @50 (Aniar TV)
- Film of the year: Foscadh (Tua Films), An Cailín Ciúin (Inscéal), Doineann (Doubleband Films)
- Radio personality of the year: Seán Ó Dubhchon (Raidió RíRá & RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta), Caoimhe ‘Ceol’ Ní Cathail (BBC Gaeilge ar BBC Uladh), Josie Ó Cualáin (RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta), Jud-Meg Ní Chinnéide (Raidió na Life), Jamie Ó Flannúra (Raidió RíRá & RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta)
- Television personality of the year: Niamh Ní Chróinín (Cúla4), Doireann Ní Ghlacáin (Fleadh TV & Sean Ó Riada Mo Sheanathair), Seán Ó Baoill (An Focal Scoir & I Lár an Aonaigh), Áine Ní Bhreisleáin (An Cósta Thiar), Dara Ó Cinnéide (Spórt Iris)
- Social media campaign of the year: #Comhar80 (Comhar), #AchtAnois (An Dream Dearg), #CpnaG (Molscéal ag Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta)
- Irish language programme of the year on community radio: Slán le Fear an Hata (Raidió Pobail Chonamara), Aon Scéal? (Phoenix FM), Gaeilge Bhriste (West Limerick 102FM), Rogha Bhríde (Flirt FM), Ceol agus Craic (Dublin City FM), Tradfest Tullamore (Flirt FM)
- Irish language programme of the year on commercial radio: Dúisigh le Lauren Ní Loingsigh (Cork’s Red FM), Splanc le Cuán Ó Flatharta (Newstalk), Cad ‘dearfá le Gaillimh (Galway Bay FM), Ceol Anocht (KCLR FM), Ruaille Buaille (Highland Raidió)
- Television series of the year: Croí na Ceiste (Waddell Media), An Cósta Thiar (Aniar TV), An Cuan (Oddboy Media), I Lár an Aonaigh (Below the Radar), Nuair a bheidh mé Mór (Meangadh Fíbín), Iontais na bhFarraigí Ceilteacha (Tua Films)
- Award for outstanding eloquence: Gearóidín Nic Con Iomaire (RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta), Pádraig Ó Sé (RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta), Eoin Warner (TG4), Sinéad Ní Uallacháin (RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta & RTÉ Raidió 1), Cuán Ó Flatharta (Newstalk)
- Rising star of the year: Conchúr Ó Faoláin (Raidió na Life), Niamh Ní Ruadagáin (Léiritheoir & taighdeoir teilifíse), Darren Ó Dubhgáin (Aimsir & Leanúnachas TG4), Evelyn Ní Ghriallais (Rásaíocht Beo ar TG4), Barry Ó Síochrú (BLOC TG4)