Bloggers and blog owners from all over the country packed-out a function room in the Osprey Hotel in Naas, Co. Kildare tonight to witness Wise Words take home the Overall Best Blog award at the first-ever Blog Awards Ireland event, designed to recognise the “passion and enthusiasm that blogging brings to the Irish media landscape”.
Creator of A Wine Goose Chase at ABSOLUT Fringe 2012 Susan Boyle guided the 230-strong audience through the night, announcing the winners of all 30 categories at the awards.
The hugely popular category of Best Newcomer was won by One Man’s Meat. Best Food/Drink blog was won by Wise Words and Best Beauty/Fashion blog by Fluff and Fripperies.
Both Molly Moo and Wise Words won three category awards each.
We, like many others, joined the conversation on Twitter, providing live updates using the hashtag #blogfestIrl. The ceremony’s main hope was to “recognise the efforts of the blogging community” and, judging by the noise on Twitter, I think it’s fair to say that this has been achieved.
The complete list of winners at Blog Awards Ireland 2012 are:
- Best Technology blog – Simply Zesty
- Best Beauty/Fashion blog – Fluff and Fripperies
- Best Blog of a Journalist – Wise Words
- Best Political blog – It’s a Political World
- Best Personal blog – Molly Moo
- Best Food/Drink blog – Wise Words
- Best Popculture blog – A Year of Festivals in Ireland
- Best Science/Education blog – Science Calling
- Best Music blog – The Ultimate Playlist
- Best Lifestyle blog – A Year in Redwood
- Best Photography blog – Wise Words
- Best Eco/Green blog – Green Jam Jar
- Best Health/Wellbeing blog – Journeying Beyond Breast Cancer
- Best Humour blog – Head Rambles
- Best Blog in the Irish Language – Grá faoi Ghruaim
- Best News/Current Affairs blog – Bachelor Magazine
- Best Video blog – The Make-up Chair
- Best Craft blog – Molly Moo
- Best Arts/Culture blog – Built Dublin
- Best Designed blog – Molly Moo
- Best Corporate blog – Railway Lines
- Best Blog of an SME – Persona Branding and Design: Hot and Happening
- Best Group blog – Seas Suas
- Best Newcomer blog – One Man’s Meat
- Best Mobile Compatible blog – Simply Zesty
- Best Podcast blog – The Sod Show
- Best Sport/Recreation blog – Lone Swimmer
- Best Youth blog – There’s Always Light at the End of the Tunnel
- Best blog post – Head Rambles, A friendship of a Lifetime
- Best blog – Wise Words
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@BlogAwardsIE congratulation on what look like a great night and a big congrats to all the well deserved winner! Hope ye like your @thebelleekgroup trophies!
@FamilyCoachIre Glad you enjoyed it. Will take a look at the winning blogs.
Fab night! Congrats to @JBBC and all the winners. Thrilled to have my little book in the goody bag!
It was a great night - fantastic organization and good atmosphere. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the event.
Would love to have links to various winners save having to Google them. Also it would be interesting to know what judges liked about the various blogs. Congrats to all the winners
Hi, I think it would be a good idea to link to these winning blogs so that we can click through. Thanks!
@Kirkpatrick Yeah, links to come later. Restricted to an iPad for the next while, far too tedious.
@GotIreland Well done for getting nominated for a blog award Liam... Keep up the great work. Your rewards/awards are coming.