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RTS Ireland Awards \/\u00a0Gradaim\u00a0RTS 2026 Winners Announced<\/p>\n

Awards hosted\u00a0by RT\u00c9 | Presented by Louise Duffy & Aisling Bonner<\/p>\n

Thursday, 16 April 2026 | Dublin Royal Convention Centre<\/p>\n

The\u00a0winners\u00a0of\u00a0the 2026 Royal Television Society (RTS) Ireland Awards \/\u00a0Gradaim\u00a0RTS\u00a0were announced tonight\u00a0at the annual\u00a0awards\u00a0event, this year\u00a0in the Dublin Royal Convention Centre. As it was RT\u00c9\u2019s turn to host this year, the\u00a0awards were\u00a0presented by RT\u00c9 Radio 1\u2019s Louise Duffy and RT\u00c9 2FM\u2019s Aisling Bonner (Pictured) in front of\u00a0400\u00a0guests from across\u00a0Ireland\u2019s television industry.<\/p>\n

Awards were announced across the 12 categories decided by the RTS judging panel, as well as\u00a0two special awards \u2013 the Breakthrough Talent Award and Outstanding Contribution Award.\u00a0In addition, the\u00a0RTS Audience Choice Award, which\u00a0was voted for by the public and\u00a0gave\u00a0Irish audiences\u00a0the opportunity\u00a0to\u00a0recognise\u00a0their\u00a0favourite\u00a0television show that has been broadcast in 2025 on one of the partner broadcasters (Virgin Media Television, RT\u00c9, TG4 or Sky).<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Gradaim\u00a0RTS \/ RTS Ireland Awards recognise\u00a0outstanding achievement across\u00a0programme\u2011making, performance, craft and design, journalism, student work and more, reflecting the breadth and diversity of the television industry in Ireland.<\/p>\n

>>>\u00a0This\u00a0year\u2019s\u00a0winners are\u00a0\u2026<\/p>\n

CATEGORY:\u00a0Audience\u00a0Choice Award<\/p>\n

Presented by RT\u00c9 News2day Presenter \u2013 Florence Okojie<\/p>\n

>>> WINNER: The Walsh Sisters<\/p>\n

CATEGORY:\u00a0Scripted \/\u00a0R\u00e9amhscriptithe<\/p>\n

Presented by RT\u00c9 and TG4 broadcaster \u2013 Sin\u00e9ad N\u00ed\u00a0Uallach\u00e1in<\/p>\n

>>>\u00a0WINNER:\u00a0Obituary Season 2 \u2013\u00a0Magamedia\u00a0& APC | RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

Mix Tape \u2013 Subotica & Aquarius Films | RT\u00c9
\nObituary Season 2 \u2013\u00a0Magamedia\u00a0& APC | RT\u00c9
\nVideo Nasty \u2013 Deadpan Pictures | Virgin Media Television
\nThe Walsh Sisters \u2013 Metropolitan Pictures & Cuba Pictures | RT\u00c9
\nThe Young Offenders Series 4 \u2013 Vico\u00a0FIlms\u00a0| RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

CATEGORY:\u00a0Entertainment \/\u00a0Siamsa\u00edocht (Sponsored by Piranha Bar)<\/p>\n

Presented by Virgin Media Television\u2019s Ireland AM presenter \u2013 Alan Hughes<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

>>> WINNER: The Traitors Ireland \u2013 Kite Entertainment | RT\u00c9\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Beo\u00a0\u00f3n\u00a0Electric Picnic \u2013 84\/Ocht\u00f34 Productions | TG4
\nChristmas in Kilmainham \u2013 RT\u00c9 | RT\u00c9
\nNo Worries If Not! \u2013 Wonky Chair Media | RT\u00c9
\nThe Six\u00a0O\u2019Clock\u00a0\u2013 Virgin Media Television | Virgin Media Television
\nThe Traitors Ireland \u2013 Kite Entertainment | RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

CATEGORY:\u00a0Factual Series \/\u00a0Sraith\u00a0Fh\u00edorasach (Sponsored by Egg\u00a0Post Production)<\/p>\n

Presented by Virgin Media Television\u2019s Ireland AM presenter \u2013 Eric Roberts<\/p>\n

>>>\u00a0WINNER:\u00a0NORAID: Irish America & The IRA \u2013 Up and Away Media | RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

Bad Nanny \u2013 Alleycats Films | RT\u00c9
\nDeath of a Showjumper \u2013 Walk on Air Films & Sky Studios | Sky Ireland
\nHooked: How Addiction Hijacks Your Brain \u2013 Cable Rock Pictures | RT\u00c9
\nNORAID: Irish America & The IRA \u2013 Up and Away Media | RT\u00c9
\nTarrac\u00a0na\u00a0Farraige\u00a0\u2013 Red Shoe Productions | RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

CATEGORY:\u00a0Factual Single \/\u00a0Cl\u00e1r\u00a0F\u00edorasach\u00a0Aonair (Sponsored by\u00a0Coimisi\u00fan\u00a0na\u00a0Me\u00e1n)<\/p>\n

Presented by RT\u00c9 Broadcaster\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Marty Morrissey<\/p>\n

>>>\u00a0WINNER:\u00a0Ransom \u201979 \u2013 John Kelleher Media | Virgin Media Television<\/p>\n

Beo\u00a0Faoin\u00a0bhF\u00f3d\u00a0\u2013 Black Lobster Productions | TG4
\nDon\u2019t\u00a0Forget to Remember \u2013 Motherland | RT\u00c9
\nMeat Loaf: From Hell and To Connaught \u2013 Scratch Films | RT\u00c9
\nRansom \u201979 \u2013 John Kelleher Media | Virgin Media Television
\nPresident Connolly: How The Race Was Won \u2013 RT\u00c9 | RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

CATEGORY:\u00a0Live Sport Coverage \u2013\u00a0Sp\u00f3rt\u00a0Beo (Sponsored by TVM)<\/p>\n

Presented by Virgin Media News Broadcaster \u2013 Colette Fitzpatrick<\/p>\n

>>>\u00a0WINNER:\u00a0WOMEN\u2019S RUGBY WORLD CUP 2025 \u2013 RT\u00c9 | RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

British & Irish Lions v Argentina \u2013 1888 Cup \u2013 IRIS Productions | TG4
\nFIFA World Cup Qualifier \u2013 Hungary v\u00a0Republic of Ireland\u00a0\u2013 RT\u00c9 | RT\u00c9
\nGAA BEO: S\u00c1R-DHOMHACH\/SUPER SUNDAY \u2013\u00a0Nemeton\u00a0TV | TG4
\nRugba\u00ed\u00a0Beo: URC Final 2025 \u2013 Leinster v Vodacom Bulls \u2013 IRIS Productions | TG4
\nWOMEN\u2019S RUGBY WORLD CUP 2025 \u2013 RT\u00c9 | RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

CATEGORY:\u00a0News Broadcaster\u00a0of\u00a0The\u00a0Year \/\u00a0Craolt\u00f3ir\u00a0Nuachta\u00a0na\u00a0Bliana (Sponsored by Camerakit.ie)<\/p>\n

Presented by presenter of \u2018An Deis\u2019 on TG4 \u2013 Eibhl\u00edn N\u00ed\u00a0Chonghaile<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

>>> WINNER: RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

RT\u00c9
\nSky Ireland
\nVirgin Media Television<\/p>\n

CATEGORY:\u00a0Children\u2019s Programming \/\u00a0Cl\u00e1racha\u00a0do\u00a0Leana\u00ed<\/p>\n

Presented by Animator whose work appears on Sky and RT\u00c9\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Will Sliney<\/p>\n

>>> WINNER: Maddie + Triggs \u2013 Turnip + Duck | RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

Fia\u2019s Fairies S2 \u2013 Little Moon Animation | RT\u00c9
\nMaddie + Triggs \u2013 Turnip + Duck | RT\u00c9
\nNew Wave \u2013 Gone West Media & Orangutan Productions| RT\u00c9
\nNo Worries! \u2013 D11 Stories | RT\u00c9
\nShowkids\u00a0\u2013 Dead Pan Pictures | RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

CATEGORY:\u00a0Specialist Factual \/\u00a0Sainchl\u00e1r\u00a0F\u00edorasach (Sponsored by\u00a0Screenscene)<\/p>\n

Presented by TG4 weather presenter \u2013 Caitr\u00edona Nic an\u00a0tSaoir<\/p>\n

>>> WINNER: Housewife of the Year \u2013 Little Wing Films | RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

Battle of the Irish Dancers \u2013 Big Mountain Productions | Sky Ireland
\nImelda May:\u00a0Amhr\u00e1in\u00a0na\u00a0nGael\u00a0\u2013 Red Shoe Productions | RT\u00c9
\nHousewife of the Year \u2013 Little Wing Films | RT\u00c9
\nOile\u00e1n\u00a0Glas,\u00a0F\u00e1sach\u00a0B\u00e1n \u2013 Crossing the Line Productions | TG4
\nNORAID: Irish America & The IRA \u2013 Up and Away Media | RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

CATEGORY:\u00a0Factual Entertainment \/\u00a0Siamsa\u00edocht\u00a0Fh\u00edorasach (Sponsored by IMRO)<\/p>\n

Presented by presenters \u2013 Brian Dowling and Katja Mia<\/p>\n

WINNER:\u00a0Uncharted With Ray Goggins \u2013 Diffusion Media | RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

DIY SOS \u2013 The Big Build Ireland \u2013\u00a0Indiepics\u00a0| RT\u00c9
\nGogglebox\u00a0Ireland \u2013 Kite Entertainment | Virgin Media Television
\nLiving With Lucy & Caitlyn Jenner \u2013 ADARE Productions | Virgin Media Television
\nThe Traitors Ireland Uncloaked \u2013 The Lab RT\u00c9 | RT\u00c9
\nUncharted With Ray Goggins \u2013 Diffusion Media | RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

CATEGORY:\u00a0Current Affairs \/\u00a0C\u00farsa\u00ed\u00a0Reatha\u00a0(Sponsored by\u00a0Nemeton\u00a0TV)<\/p>\n

Presented by Virgin Media Television\u2019s Ireland AM presenter \u2013 Martin King<\/p>\n

>>> WINNER:\u00a0DJ Carey \u2013 Hero to Zero | RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

Prime Time:\u00a0DJ Carey \u2013 Hero to Zero | RT\u00c9
\nIni\u00fachadh\u00a0TG4 \u2013 Trump\u00a0agus\u00a0na\u00a0Gaeil\u00a0\u2013 Clean Slate | TG4
\nPrime Time: Death on a Doorstep \u2013 RT\u00c9 | RT\u00c9
\nRT\u00c9 Investigates: Inside Ireland\u2019s Nursing Homes \u2013 RT\u00c9 | RT\u00c9
\nFirst Conviction \u2013 RT\u00c9 | RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

CATEGORY:\u00a0Sports Documentary \/\u00a0Cl\u00e1r\u00a0Faisn\u00e9ise\u00a0Sp\u00f3irt (Sponsored by NEP)<\/p>\n

Presented by Virgin Media Television\u2019s Ireland AM presenter \u2013 Muireann O\u2019Connell<\/p>\n

WINNERS: Camogie: Inside the Championship \u2013 Kite Entertainment & True Films | RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

Camogie: Inside the Championship \u2013 Kite Entertainment & True Films | RT\u00c9\u00a0
\nCl\u00e1r\u00a0Faisn\u00e9ise\u00a0Sp\u00f3irt\u00a0George Best\u00a0i\u00a0gCorcaigh\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Dearg\u00a0Films | TG4
\nHell For Leather: The Story of Gaelic Football \u2013 Crossing the Line Productions | RT\u00c9
\nOne Valentine\u2019s Day in Edinburgh \u2013 Carbonated Comet Productions | RT\u00c9
\nThis is Open Country \u2013 Rocky Valley Productions | Sky Ireland<\/p>\n

CATEGORY:\u00a0Short Film \/\u00a0Gearrscann\u00e1in\u00a0(Sponsored by Screen Ireland)<\/p>\n

Presented\u00a0by Virgin Media Television\u2019s Ireland AM presenter \u2013 Deric Hartigan<\/p>\n

>>> WINNERS: Grace \u2013 Invisible Thread | RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

Glitch \u2013 Dyehouse Films | RT\u00c9
\nGrace \u2013 Invisible Thread | RT\u00c9
\nThe Ick \u2013 Playbook Media | RT\u00c9
\nSanta\u2019s Holiday \u2013 Ink and Light | RT\u00c9
\nTrasna\u00a0na\u00a0L\u00edne\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Reblis\u00a0Films | Virgin Media Television<\/p>\n

CATEGORY:\u00a0Breakthrough Talent Award<\/p>\n

Presented by RT\u00c9\u2019s Dancing with the Stars judge \u2013 Arthur\u00a0Gourounlian<\/p>\n

>>> WINNER:\u00a0Eric\u00a0Roberts<\/p>\n

This award is decided by the RTS ROI Committee and\u00a0recognises\u00a0new and emerging professional excellence in the role of Presenter, Journalist, Show Host, Interviewer, Commentator or Cast Member.<\/p>\n

CATEGORY:\u00a0An\u00a0Gradam\u00a0Comaoine\u00a0| Outstanding Contribution Award<\/p>\n

Presented by RT\u00c9 Radio 1 presenter \u2013 Fiachna \u00d3 Braon\u00e1in<\/p>\n

>>> WINNER:\u00a0Manch\u00e1n Magan\u00a0<\/p>\n

The award for Special Recognition is decided by the RTS ROI Committee and presented to a person or group of people that have made a significant contribution to the Irish television scene over\u00a0a number of\u00a0years.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Gradaim\u00a0RTS \/ RTS Ireland Awards are sponsored by Screen Producers Ireland,\u00a0Coimisi\u00fan\u00a0na\u00a0Me\u00e1n, Screen Ireland, Screen Producers Ireland, Screen Ireland, IMRO, Screen Scene, Piranha Bar, Egg Post Productions, TVM, CameraKit.ie, Production People,\u00a0NEP\u00a0and\u00a0Nemeton\u00a0TV.<\/p>\n

Music performances at the awards were from\u00a0Jerry Fish and the Discovery Gospel Choir, with Gavin Murphy on keys and guitar.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

ENDS<\/p>\n

For information:<\/p>\n

RTS: Loren McNerney Quigley | RTS\u00a0Republic of Ireland\u00a0| rtsroi@rts.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

RT\u00c9: Neil O\u2019Gorman | Corporate Communications Manager | neil.ogorman@rte.ie<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"RTS Ireland Awards \/\u00a0Gradaim\u00a0RTS 2026 Winners Announced Awards hosted\u00a0by RT\u00c9 | Presented by Louise Duffy & Aisling Bonner…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":402391,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[61,60,43],"class_list":["post-402390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-ireland","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=402390"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402390\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/402391"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=402390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=402390"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=402390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}