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:
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@GotIreland Well done for getting nominated for a blog award Liam... Keep up the great work. Your rewards/awards are coming.
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.
Sineadniriain
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
It was a great night - fantastic organization and good atmosphere. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the event.
Fab night! Congrats to @JBBC and all the winners. Thrilled to have my little book in the goody bag!
@FamilyCoachIre Glad you enjoyed it. Will take a look at the winning blogs.
@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!