RTS Ireland Awards / Gradaim RTS 2026 Winners Announced

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

CATEGORY: Sports Doc

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