RTS Ireland Awards / Gradaim RTS 2026 Winners Announced
Awards hosted by RT | Presented by Louise Duffy & Aisling Bonner
Thursday, 16 April 2026 | Dublin Royal Convention Centre
The winners of the 2026 Royal Television Society (RTS) Ireland Awards / Gradaim RTS were announced tonight at the annual awards event, this year in the Dublin Royal Convention Centre. As it was RT 's turn to host this year, the awards were presented by RT Radio 1's Louise Duffy and RT 2FM's Aisling Bonner (Pictured) in front of 400 guests from across Ireland's television industry.
Awards were announced across the 12 categories decided by the RTS judging panel, as well as two special awards the Breakthrough Talent Award and Outstanding Contribution Award. In addition, the RTS Audience Choice Award, which was voted for by the public and gave Irish audiences the opportunity to recognise their favourite television show that has been broadcast in 2025 on one of the partner broadcasters (Virgin Media Television, RT , TG4 or Sky).
The Gradaim RTS / RTS Ireland Awards recognise outstanding achievement across programme making, performance, craft and design, journalism, student work and more, reflecting the breadth and diversity of the television industry in Ireland.
>>> This year's winners are
CATEGORY: Audience Choice Award
Presented by RT News2day Presenter Florence Okojie
>>> WINNER: The Walsh Sisters
CATEGORY: Scripted / R amhscriptithe
Presented by RT and TG4 broadcaster Sin ad N Uallach in
>>> WINNER: Obituary Season 2 - Magamedia & APC | RT
Mix Tape - Subotica & Aquarius Films | RT
Obituary Season 2 - Magamedia & APC | RT
Video Nasty - Deadpan Pictures | Virgin Media Television
The Walsh Sisters - Metropolitan Pictures & Cuba Pictures | RT
The Young Offenders Series 4 - Vico FIlms | RT
CATEGORY: Entertainment / Siamsa ocht (Sponsored by Piranha Bar)
Presented by Virgin Media Television's Ireland AM presenter Alan Hughes
>>> WINNER: The Traitors Ireland - Kite Entertainment | RT
Beo n Electric Picnic - 84/Ocht 4 Productions | TG4
Christmas in Kilmainham - RT | RT
No Worries If Not! - Wonky Chair Media | RT
The Six O'Clock - Virgin Media Television | Virgin Media Television
The Traitors Ireland - Kite Entertainment | RT
CATEGORY: Factual Series / Sraith Fh orasach (Sponsored by Egg Post Production)
Presented by Virgin Media Television's Ireland AM presenter Eric Roberts
>>> WINNER: NORAID: Irish America & The IRA - Up and Away Media | RT
Bad Nanny - Alleycats Films | RT
Death of a Showjumper - Walk on Air Films & Sky Studios | Sky Ireland
Hooked: How Addiction Hijacks Your Brain - Cable Rock Pictures | RT
NORAID: Irish America & The IRA - Up and Away Media | RT
Tarrac na Farraige - Red Shoe Productions | RT
CATEGORY: Factual Single / Cl r F orasach Aonair (Sponsored by Coimisi n na Me n)
Presented by RT Broadcaster Marty Morrissey
>>> WINNER: Ransom '79 - John Kelleher Media | Virgin Media Television
Beo Faoin bhF d - Black Lobster Productions | TG4
Don't Forget to Remember - Motherland | RT
Meat Loaf: From Hell and To Connaught - Scratch Films | RT
Ransom '79 - John Kelleher Media | Virgin Media Television
President Connolly: How The Race Was Won - RT | RT
CATEGORY: Live Sport Coverage - Sp rt Beo (Sponsored by TVM)
Presented by Virgin Media News Broadcaster Colette Fitzpatrick
>>> WINNER: WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP 2025 - RT | RT
British & Irish Lions v Argentina - 1888 Cup - IRIS Productions | TG4
FIFA World Cup Qualifier - Hungary v Republic of Ireland - RT | RT
GAA BEO: S R-DHOMHACH/SUPER SUNDAY - Nemeton TV | TG4
Rugba Beo: URC Final 2025 - Leinster v Vodacom Bulls - IRIS Productions | TG4
WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP 2025 - RT | RT
CATEGORY: News Broadcaster of The Year / Craolt ir Nuachta na Bliana (Sponsored by Camerakit.ie)
Presented by presenter of An Deis' on TG4 Eibhl n N Chonghaile
>>> WINNER: RT
RT
Sky Ireland
Virgin Media Television
CATEGORY: Children's Programming / Cl racha do Leana
Presented by Animator whose work appears on Sky and RT Will Sliney
>>> WINNER: Maddie Triggs - Turnip Duck | RT
Fia's Fairies S2 - Little Moon Animation | RT
Maddie Triggs - Turnip Duck | RT
New Wave - Gone West Media & Orangutan Productions| RT
No Worries! - D11 Stories | RT
Showkids - Dead Pan Pictures | RT
CATEGORY: Specialist Factual / Sainchl r F orasach (Sponsored by Screenscene)
Presented by TG4 weather presenter Caitr ona Nic an tSaoir
>>> WINNER: Housewife of the Year - Little Wing Films | RT
Battle of the Irish Dancers - Big Mountain Productions | Sky Ireland
Imelda May: Amhr in na nGael - Red Shoe Productions | RT
Housewife of the Year - Little Wing Films | RT
Oile n Glas, F sach B n - Crossing the Line Productions | TG4
NORAID: Irish America & The IRA - Up and Away Media | RT
CATEGORY: Factual Entertainment / Siamsa ocht Fh orasach (Sponsored by IMRO)
Presented by presenters Brian Dowling and Katja Mia
WINNER: Uncharted With Ray Goggins - Diffusion Media | RT
DIY SOS - The Big Build Ireland - Indiepics | RT
Gogglebox Ireland - Kite Entertainment | Virgin Media Television
Living With Lucy & Caitlyn Jenner - ADARE Productions | Virgin Media Television
The Traitors Ireland Uncloaked - The Lab RT | RT
Uncharted With Ray Goggins - Diffusion Media | RT
CATEGORY: Current Affairs / C rsa Reatha (Sponsored by Nemeton TV)
Presented by Virgin Media Television's Ireland AM presenter Martin King
>>> WINNER: DJ Carey - Hero to Zero | RT
Prime Time: DJ Carey - Hero to Zero | RT
Ini chadh TG4 - Trump agus na Gaeil - Clean Slate | TG4
Prime Time: Death on a Doorstep - RT | RT
RT Investigates: Inside Ireland's Nursing Homes - RT | RT
First Conviction - RT | RT
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RTS Ireland Awards / Gradaim RTS 2026 Winners Announced
