I’m usually terrible at accepting compliments in any form but I was delighted that nialler9 won Best Music Blog last night at the Blog Awards. I was nominated in two other categories (Best Blog, Best Designed Blog) but the Music award was the one I was hoping for. It turned out to be a great night it was great to meet everyone who has visited the site over the last year and a bit, and I was genuinely humbled by the nice things people had to say especially those who expressed their appreciation for turning them on to some great music which is the whole point of the blog in the first place.
It was great to meet the In Fact Ah lads finally (Best Group Blog by far), Sinéad once again (a deserved winner), Justin, Ach go Hairithe, Ronan, Una, Phil, Beaut.ie, Damien (Delighted at Bernie’s gesture), The Swearing Lady (should have won), Laurenen and everyone else. Damien and the organisers did a great job – the trophy is great and the customised champagne was much appreciated. Special thanks to Mike for his contributions over the last year, the nialler9 crew for coming along and making the most noise on the night and those who voted. In a word, ledgebags.
There are many positive things that this kind of award show can bring – the news coverage over the past week, for example. In music terms, I hope a lot more Irish record labels and promo people take notice of the music blogs in this country (still way way behind the US). Looking forward to continuing to share more great music with you all.
Full list of winners:
The Winners:
Best Videocast – Allyn Quigley – Size Matters
Best Designed Blog – Beaut.ie
Best Podcaster – EdgeCast (Conn O Muineachain)
Podcast – An Lionra – 06 12 06
Best Business Blog – Ice Cream Ireland
Best News/Current Affairs Blog – IrishElection.com
Best Sport & Recreation Blog – Tom’s Sporting Almanac
Best Technology Blog/Blogger – Bernie Goldbach
Best Use of the Irish Language in a Blog – Hilary NY
Best Newcomer – Beaut.ie
Best Personal Blog – RedMum
Best Group Blog – In Fact Ah
Best Specialist Blog – Ice Cream Ireland
Best Political Blog – IrishElection.com
Best Music Blog – Nialler9
Best Arts and Culture Blog – Sinead Gleeson
Best Contribution to the Irish Bloggersphere – Bernie Goldbach – Who gave it to Damien Mulley
Best Photo Blog – Headphoneland
Most Humorous Post – Twenty Major
Best Blog Post – Conor’s Bandon Blog – You may feel a small prick
Best Blog – Twenty Major
Tagged under: Irish, Music
Cool all round. Well done!
As I kept saying to anyone who’d listen to me, it would have been criminal if you hadn’t won Best Music. Keep the posts coming mister and enjoy that champers. :)
Once again, well done dude! This blog is THE BEST… keeps me sane in work, makes me stay late in the office to listen to the stuff I couldn’t get away with during the day and best of all – fills my brain with awesome sounds and ace opinions… go you!! (does mini ‘you’re the best’ jump)
Fair play on the win dude and nice to meet you! Might squeeze in a few pints with all the music heads next year. Was a good night for it! Kudos to you.
shucks….. thanks guys and girls :)
It’s definitely the best.. well done!
Congrats on the richly deserved award Niall and apologies for being so tongue tied when you introduced yourself (blame the drink)!
I think we all were a bit Tom, thanks ;)
Yeah — good to meet you! it was a bit of a hectic night…
Well done, Niall, totally deserved. I didn’t get to meet you on the night, but I saw you up there accepting and that’s enough.
well done Niall you totally deserved it. You suck though, really. BLOG WAR.
We’ll battle at the Orcade Foire tonight Una.
1-2-3-4 – I declare a BLOG WAR
sadly, I’m going to the gig tomorrow night, not tonight so I won’t be able to douse you with a freezer box full of Gatorade and ice ala winning NFL coach.
yo fucking delighted and proud dude
Like me auld lad said, ah shur hes been great at that intrnet for years.
Ciaran
ooooh. mister popular!
Hey fair fucks Nialler,a well deserved win. We had the Anarchist Bookfair after party over in the Hop House on Saturday night so never occured to me the thing was on till Donal mentioned it to me. Make sure you come along for Lakker and the rest on saturday in Seomra Spraoi, its bound to be a good one and jammers Id say.
http://indymedia.ie/article/81220
Congrats!
congratulations, well earnt, it’s rare that you know your vote has actually achieved something worthwhile
righto
as you were
stinky jim
Congratulations man. I have to say it is well deserved. One thing I’ve noticed is that the European blogs are a lot more interactive as far as reader comments and feedback. I wish we could get more participation on the blogs here in the states.
Hey Niall,
Well done! – Sarah
Well done dude! congratulations
Gratz Niall!
Musha, fair play to you, Niall.
It was great to meet you, even if I’ve already forgotten the name of the band you told me to remember.
Hey ya, that’s great stuff. Congrats x 1000!!! You deserve it.
I bookmarked this blog the first time I checked coz of its music & news. Great content…
Word up.
Jamad (from South Africa to Ireland – one)
well done Niall! well deserved
Respect Everyone!
Congratulations!!
Your post was really inspiring for me and I bookmarked it for safe keeping! Appreciate!