METEOR IRELAND MUSIC AWARD WINNERS

The Meteor Ireland Music Awards, referred to as "The Meteors", are the national music awards of Ireland. They have been held every year since 2001 and are promoted by MCD Productions. The Meteors are the equivalent to the United Kingdom's BRIT Awards, Canada's Juno Awards, and the Grammy Awards in the United States. The awards take their name from their sponsors, Ireland's third most popular mobile phone company, Meteor.
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2009 Meteor Ireland
Music Award Winners
RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin ~ March 17th 2009
hosted by television presenter Amanda Byram

Best National DJ - Ray Foley – Today FM
Presented by Lorraine Keane

Best Regional DJ - Dermot, Dave & Siobhan – Dublin's 98
Presented by Lucy Kennedy and Nancy Cartwright

Best Irish Band - The Script
Presented by Sonya Lennon and Brendan Courtney

Best Irish Male - Mick Flannery

Best Irish Female - Imelda May

Best Irish Pop Act - Westlife
Presented by Pádraig Harrington

Best Irish Album - The Script: The Script
Presented by Tony Lundon, Liam McCormack and Sinéad McKenna

Best Irish Live Performance - The Blizzards: Oxegen 2008
Presented by Craig Doyle and Devon Murray

Best Traditional/Folk - Damien Dempsey
Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh and Anna Nolan

Best International Live Performance - Leonard Cohen

Best International Band - Elbow
Presented by Caprice and Laura Whitmore

Best International Female - Duffy

Best International Male - James Morrison
Presented by Louis Walsh

Best International Album - Only by the Night: Kings of Leon

Lifetime Achievement Award - Sharon Shannon
Presented by Gráinne and Síle Seoige

Humanitarian Award - Father Shay Cullen's PREDA Foundation
Presented by Pat Kenny and Conor Carmody from Meteor

Industry Award - Niall Stokes
Presented by Dave Fanning and Joe Elliott

Hope for 2009 - Wallis Bird
Presented by Rick O'Shea

Most Downloaded Song - "Galway Girl" – Mundy and Sharon Shannon

PERFORMANCES
Stereophonics - Medley
James Morrison - "Broken Strings"
Duke Special - "Sweet Sweet Kisses"
Gabriella Cilmi - "Sweet About Me"
Enrique Iglesias and Gabriella Cilmi - "Takin' Back My Love"
The Blizzards - "Trust Me, I'm a Doctor"
Imelda May - "Johnny Got a Boom Boom"
Elbow - "Grounds For Divorce"
Boyzone - "Love You Anyway"
Mundy and Sharon Shannon - "Galway Girl"

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2008 Meteor Ireland
Music Award Winners
RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin ~ February 15th 2008

Best National DJ - Ray Foley; Today FM

Best Regional DJ - Keith Cunningham; Red FM

Best Irish Band - Aslan

Best Irish Male - Duke Special

Best Irish Female - Cathy Davey

Best Irish Pop Act - Westlife

Best Irish Album - Paddy Casey with Addicted to Company

Best Irish Live Performance - The Blizzards

Lifetime Achievement Award - The Saw Doctors

Best Irish Folk Traditional - Damien Dempsey

Best International Live Performance - Muse

Best International Male - Bruce Springsteen

Best International Female - Amy Winehouse

Best International Album - Arcade Fire with Neon Bible

Best International Band - Radiohead

Humantiarian Award - Mary Donohoe

Most Downloaded Song - Mundy and Sharon Shannon with Galway Girl

Hope for 2008 Meteor Award - Ham Sandwich

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2007 Meteor Ireland
Music Award Winners
February 1st 2007 ~ Point Theatre, Dublin

Best Irish Male: Damien Dempsey

Best Irish Female: Luan Parle

Best Folk/Trad: Sharon Shannon

Best DJ: Ray D'Arcy

Best Irish Album: Snow Patrol - Eyes Open

Best Irish Band: Snow Patrol

Hope for 2007: Royseven

Best Irish Pop Group: Westlife

Humanitarian Award: Paul Brady - Belvedere Youth Club

Best New Irish Act: Director

Industry Award: Larry Gogan

Lifetime Achievement: Clannad

Best International Group: Scissor Sisters

Best International Male: Justin Timberlake

Best International Female: Lily Allen

Best International Album: Artic Monkeys-Whatever people say I am that's what I'm not

Most Downloaded Song: Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

Best Live Performance: Snow Patrol

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2006 Meteor Ireland
Music Award Winners
February 3rd 2006 ~ Point Theatre, Dublin

Best Irish Female: Gemma Hayes

Best Irish Male: Damien Dempsey

Best Irish Pop Act: Westlife

Best Irish Band: U2

Best Irish Album: U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

Best Live Performance: U2 - Croke Park

Best Folk/Trad: John Spillane

Best Irish New Act: Humanzi

Best Irish DJ: Ray D`Arcy

Best International Album: Kaiser Chiefs - Employment

Best International Band: Kaiser Chiefs

Best International Male: Kanye West

Best International Female: Gwen Stefani

RTE 2fm Hope for 2006: Laura Izibor

Lifetime Achievement Award : The Pogues

Industry Award: Bill Whelan

The Humanitarian Award: Fr Peter McVerry

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2005 Meteor Ireland
Music Award Winners
February 24th ~ Point Theatre, Dublin
hosted by comedian Ed Byrne

Best Irish Band - Snow Patrol

Best Irish Male - Paddy Casey

Best Irish Female - Juliet Turner

Best Irish Pop Act - Westlife

Best Irish DJ - Ray D'Arcy – Today FM

Best Irish Album - Final Straw: Snow Patrol

Best Folk/Traditional - Planxty

Best International Male - Morrissey

Best International Female - PJ Harvey

Best International Album - Franz Ferdinand – Franz Ferdinand

Best International Group - Franz Ferdinand

Best Live Performance Visiting Act - The Killers

Hope for 2005 - Angel of Mons

Lifetime Achievement Award - Aslan

Humanitarian Award - Adi Roche – in recognition of her work with the children of Chernobyl

Industry Award - John Hughes

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2004 Meteor Ireland
Music Award Winners
March 1st 2004 ~ Point Theatre, Dublin
hosted by comedian Dara Ó Briain

Best Irish Radio DJ: Ryan Tubridy
Best Irish Band: The Frames
Best Irish Pop Act: Westlife
Best Irish Album: So Much for the City (The Thrills)
Best Irish Female: Cara Dillon
Best Irish Male: Paddy Casey
Best Folk/Trad Act: Damien Dempsey
Best Irish Country/Roots Artist: Damien Dempsey
Best Irish New Act: Future Kings of Spain
Hope for 2004: Republic Of Loose
Industry Award: Dave Fanning
Lifetime Achievement Award: The Dubliners
Best Female Singer: Beyoncé
Best Male Singer: Justin Timberlake
Best Group: The Darkness
Best Album: Elephant (The White Stripes)
Best Live Performance: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Slane 2003
Humanitarian Award: Sister Stanislaus Kennedy aka 'Sister Stan'

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2003 Meteor Ireland
Music Award Winners
Point Theatre, Dublin
hosted by comedian Dara Ó Briain

Best Group: U2
Best Irish Female Singer: Carly Hennessy
Best Irish Male Singer: Mundy
Best Folk/Traditional Act: John Spillane
Best Irish Album: Skylarkin' - Mic Christopher
Best Irish Dance Act: Luke Thomas
Best Pop Act: Westlife
Best Radio DJ: Ian Dempsey
Best country/roots artist: Jerry Fish
Best Irish New Act: The Thrills
Best International Group: Coldplay
Best International Male: Eminem
Best International Female: Avril Lavigne
Best International Album: By the Way - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Best Visiting Live Performance: Red Hot Chili Peppers - (Lansdowne Road, 2002)
Hope for 2003 Award: Rubyhorse
Lifetime Achievement Award: Bob Geldof
Humanitarian Award: Bono
The Industry Award: Phil Coulter

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2002 Meteor Ireland
Music Award Winners
Point Theatre, Dublin

Best Irish Band: U2.
Best Irish Female Singer: Samantha Mumba.
Best Irish Male Singer: David Kitt.
Best Irish Sole Male-Pop: Ronan Keating.
Best Irish Video: Elevation - U2.
Best Irish Folk/Traditional Act: Kila.
Best Irish Rock Album: All That You Can't Leave Behind – U2.
Best Irish Pop Album: World Of Our Own - Westlife.
Best Irish Folk Artist: Christy Moore.
Best Irish Live Performance: U2.
Best Irish Pop Act: Westlife.
Best Irish Musician: The Edge.
Best Irish Country Artist: Daniel O'Donnell.
Best Irish Radio DJ: Tom Dunne.
Best Irish Dance DJ: Mark McCabe.
Best Irish Songwriter: Bono
Best Irish Rock Single: Walk On - U2
Best Irish Pop Single: Uptown Girl - Westlife
Best Irish New Act: The Revs.
Best International Group: Stereophonics
Best International Male: Robbie Williams
Best International Female: Dido
Best International Album: Is This It - The Strokes
Best Visiting Live Performance: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Humanitarian Award: Christina Noble
Lifetime Achievement Award: Paul McGuinness.

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2001 Meteor Ireland
Music Award Winners
Point Theatre, Dublin

Best Irish Pop Album-Male Artist: Ronan Keating "Ronan"
Best Dance Act: Morcheeba
Best Irish Album-Female Artist: Sharon Shannon "Diamond Mountain Sessions"
Best Irish Newcomer: JJ72
Best International Album-Male Artist: David Gray "White Ladder"
Best Irish Rock Group-Album: U2 "All That You Can't Leave Behind"
Music Industry Award: Louis Walsh
Hope for 2001: Relish
Best Irish Single: Mark McCabe "Maniac 2000"
Best Rock DJ: Dave Fanning
Lifetime Achievement Award: Christy Moore
Best Irish Single: Samantha Mumba "Gotta Tell You"
Best Irish Video: D-Unbelievables "D'Mother"
Best International Songwriter: David Gray
Hot Press Album of the Year: Emmylou Harris "Red Dirt Girl"
Best Irish Band: U2
Humanitarian Award: Elton John Foundation
Best Irish Songwriter: Bono/The Edge
Best International Female: Whitney Houston
Best International Group-Album: The Beatles
Best International Single-Male Artist: Eminem "Stan"
Best International Single-Female Artist: Leann Rimes "Can't Fight The Moonlight"
Best International Single-Group: Bloodhound Gang "The Bad Touch"
Best Irish Album-Male Artist: Daniel O'Donnell "Faith & Inspiration"

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SHOCKWAVE NME M.A. .. CMT M.A .. IRAW MUSIC AWARDS .. "Q" AWARDS

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The Meteor Ireland Music Awards, referred to as "The Meteors", are the national music awards of Ireland. They have been held every year since 2001 and are promoted by MCD Productions. The Meteors are the equivalent to the United Kingdom's BRIT Awards, Canada's Juno Awards, and the Grammy Awards in the United States. The awards take their name from their sponsors, Ireland's third most popular mobile phone company, Meteor. *** * * * * * * 2009 Meteor Ireland Music Award Winners RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin ~ March 17th 2009 hosted by television presenter Amanda Byram Best National DJ - Ray Foley – Today FM Presented by Lorraine Keane Best Regional DJ - Dermot, Dave & Siobhan – Dublin's 98 Presented by Lucy Kennedy and Nancy Cartwright Best Irish Band - The Script Presented by Sonya Lennon and Brendan Courtney Best Irish Male - Mick Flannery Best Irish Female - Imelda May Best Irish Pop Act - Westlife Presented by Pádraig Harrington Best Irish Album - The Script: The Script Presented by Tony Lundon, Liam McCormack and Sinéad McKenna Best Irish Live Performance - The Blizzards: Oxegen 2008 Presented by Craig Doyle and Devon Murray Best Traditional/Folk - Damien Dempsey Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh and Anna Nolan Best International Live Performance - Leonard Cohen Best International Band - Elbow Presented by Caprice and Laura Whitmore Best International Female - Duffy Best International Male - James Morrison Presented by Louis Walsh Best International Album - Only by the Night: Kings of Leon Lifetime Achievement Award - Sharon Shannon Presented by Gráinne and Síle Seoige Humanitarian Award - Father Shay Cullen's PREDA Foundation Presented by Pat Kenny and Conor Carmody from Meteor Industry Award - Niall Stokes Presented by Dave Fanning and Joe Elliott Hope for 2009 - Wallis Bird Presented by Rick O'Shea Most Downloaded Song - "Galway Girl" – Mundy and Sharon Shannon PERFORMANCES Stereophonics - Medley James Morrison - "Broken Strings" Duke Special - "Sweet Sweet Kisses" Gabriella Cilmi - "Sweet About Me" Enrique Iglesias and Gabriella Cilmi - "Takin' Back My Love" The Blizzards - "Trust Me, I'm a Doctor" Imelda May - "Johnny Got a Boom Boom" Elbow - "Grounds For Divorce" Boyzone - "Love You Anyway" Mundy and Sharon Shannon - "Galway Girl" * * * * * * * 2008** Meteor Ireland Music Award Winners RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin ~ February 15th 2008 Best National DJ - Ray Foley; Today FM Best Regional DJ - Keith Cunningham; Red FM Best Irish Band - Aslan Best Irish Male - Duke Special Best Irish Female - Cathy Davey Best Irish Pop Act - Westlife Best Irish Album - Paddy Casey with Addicted to Company Best Irish Live Performance - The Blizzards Lifetime Achievement Award - The Saw Doctors Best Irish Folk Traditional - Damien Dempsey Best International Live Performance - Muse Best International Male - Bruce Springsteen Best International Female - Amy Winehouse Best International Album - Arcade Fire with Neon Bible Best International Band - Radiohead Humantiarian Award - Mary Donohoe Most Downloaded Song - Mundy and Sharon Shannon with Galway Girl Hope for 2008 Meteor Award - Ham Sandwich * * * * * * * 2007 Meteor Ireland Music Award Winners February 1st 2007 ~ Point Theatre, Dublin Best Irish Male: Damien Dempsey Best Irish Female: Luan Parle Best Folk/Trad: Sharon Shannon Best DJ: Ray D'Arcy Best Irish Album: Snow Patrol - Eyes Open Best Irish Band: Snow Patrol Hope for 2007: Royseven Best Irish Pop Group: Westlife Humanitarian Award: Paul Brady - Belvedere Youth Club Best New Irish Act: Director Industry Award: Larry Gogan Lifetime Achievement: Clannad Best International Group: Scissor Sisters Best International Male: Justin Timberlake Best International Female: Lily Allen Best International Album: Artic Monkeys-Whatever people say I am that's what I'm not Most Downloaded Song: Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars Best Live Performance: Snow Patrol ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2006 Meteor Ireland Music Award Winners February 3rd 2006 ~ Point Theatre, Dublin Best Irish Female: Gemma Hayes Best Irish Male: Damien Dempsey Best Irish Pop Act: Westlife Best Irish Band: U2 Best Irish Album: U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb Best Live Performance: U2 - Croke Park Best Folk/Trad: John Spillane Best Irish New Act: Humanzi Best Irish DJ: Ray D`Arcy Best International Album: Kaiser Chiefs - Employment Best International Band: Kaiser Chiefs Best International Male: Kanye West Best International Female: Gwen Stefani RTE 2fm Hope for 2006: Laura Izibor Lifetime Achievement Award : The Pogues Industry Award: Bill Whelan The Humanitarian Award: Fr Peter McVerry ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2005 Meteor Ireland Music Award Winners February 24th ~ Point Theatre, Dublin hosted by comedian Ed Byrne Best Irish Band - Snow Patrol Best Irish Male - Paddy Casey Best Irish Female - Juliet Turner Best Irish Pop Act - Westlife Best Irish DJ - Ray D'Arcy – Today FM Best Irish Album - Final Straw: Snow Patrol Best Folk/Traditional - Planxty Best International Male - Morrissey Best International Female - PJ Harvey Best International Album - Franz Ferdinand – Franz Ferdinand Best International Group - Franz Ferdinand Best Live Performance Visiting Act - The Killers Hope for 2005 - Angel of Mons Lifetime Achievement Award - Aslan Humanitarian Award - Adi Roche – in recognition of her work with the children of Chernobyl Industry Award - John Hughes ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2004 Meteor Ireland Music Award Winners March 1st 2004 ~ Point Theatre, Dublin hosted by comedian Dara Ó Briain Best Irish Radio DJ: Ryan Tubridy Best Irish Band: The Frames Best Irish Pop Act: Westlife Best Irish Album: So Much for the City (The Thrills) Best Irish Female: Cara Dillon Best Irish Male: Paddy Casey Best Folk/Trad Act: Damien Dempsey Best Irish Country/Roots Artist: Damien Dempsey Best Irish New Act: Future Kings of Spain Hope for 2004: Republic Of Loose Industry Award: Dave Fanning Lifetime Achievement Award: The Dubliners Best Female Singer: Beyoncé Best Male Singer: Justin Timberlake Best Group: The Darkness Best Album: Elephant (The White Stripes) Best Live Performance: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Slane 2003 Humanitarian Award: Sister Stanislaus Kennedy aka 'Sister Stan' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2003 Meteor Ireland Music Award Winners Point Theatre, Dublin hosted by comedian Dara Ó Briain Best Group: U2 Best Irish Female Singer: Carly Hennessy Best Irish Male Singer: Mundy Best Folk/Traditional Act: John Spillane Best Irish Album: Skylarkin' - Mic Christopher Best Irish Dance Act: Luke Thomas Best Pop Act: Westlife Best Radio DJ: Ian Dempsey Best country/roots artist: Jerry Fish Best Irish New Act: The Thrills Best International Group: Coldplay Best International Male: Eminem Best International Female: Avril Lavigne Best International Album: By the Way - Red Hot Chili Peppers Best Visiting Live Performance: Red Hot Chili Peppers - (Lansdowne Road, 2002) Hope for 2003 Award: Rubyhorse Lifetime Achievement Award: Bob Geldof Humanitarian Award: Bono The Industry Award: Phil Coulter ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2002 Meteor Ireland Music Award Winners Point Theatre, Dublin Best Irish Band: U2. Best Irish Female Singer: Samantha Mumba. Best Irish Male Singer: David Kitt. Best Irish Sole Male-Pop: Ronan Keating. Best Irish Video: Elevation - U2. Best Irish Folk/Traditional Act: Kila. Best Irish Rock Album: All That You Can't Leave Behind – U2. Best Irish Pop Album: World Of Our Own - Westlife. Best Irish Folk Artist: Christy Moore. Best Irish Live Performance: U2. Best Irish Pop Act: Westlife. Best Irish Musician: The Edge. Best Irish Country Artist: Daniel O'Donnell. Best Irish Radio DJ: Tom Dunne. Best Irish Dance DJ: Mark McCabe. Best Irish Songwriter: Bono Best Irish Rock Single: Walk On - U2 Best Irish Pop Single: Uptown Girl - Westlife Best Irish New Act: The Revs. Best International Group: Stereophonics Best International Male: Robbie Williams Best International Female: Dido Best International Album: Is This It - The Strokes Best Visiting Live Performance: Red Hot Chili Peppers Humanitarian Award: Christina Noble Lifetime Achievement Award: Paul McGuinness. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2001 Meteor Ireland Music Award Winners Point Theatre, Dublin Best Irish Pop Album-Male Artist: Ronan Keating "Ronan" Best Dance Act: Morcheeba Best Irish Album-Female Artist: Sharon Shannon "Diamond Mountain Sessions" Best Irish Newcomer: JJ72 Best International Album-Male Artist: David Gray "White Ladder" Best Irish Rock Group-Album: U2 "All That You Can't Leave Behind" Music Industry Award: Louis Walsh Hope for 2001: Relish Best Irish Single: Mark McCabe "Maniac 2000" Best Rock DJ: Dave Fanning Lifetime Achievement Award: Christy Moore Best Irish Single: Samantha Mumba "Gotta Tell You" Best Irish Video: D-Unbelievables "D'Mother" Best International Songwriter: David Gray Hot Press Album of the Year: Emmylou Harris "Red Dirt Girl" Best Irish Band: U2 Humanitarian Award: Elton John Foundation Best Irish Songwriter: Bono/The Edge Best International Female: Whitney Houston Best International Group-Album: The Beatles Best International Single-Male Artist: Eminem "Stan" Best International Single-Female Artist: Leann Rimes "Can't Fight The Moonlight" Best International Single-Group: Bloodhound Gang "The Bad Touch" Best Irish Album-Male Artist: Daniel O'Donnell "Faith & Inspiration" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ OTHER AWARDS ~ THE WINNERS METEOR IRELAND M.A. .. 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