RT Winners at the RTS Ireland Awards

RT had six winners across ten categories at last night's RTS Ireland awards which took place in Dublin's Liberty Hall Theatre with host Dermot Whelan at the helm. The ceremony honoured the outstanding achievements in Irish television programming over the past year and highlighted the many talented professionals in Ireland's TV industry.

Commenting, RT Director-General, Kevin Bakhurst said: Congratulations to all our winners and nominees in this year's RTS Ireland Television Awards which took place in Liberty Hall last night. Sitting in the room, I was equally proud of and impressed by the standard of the programmes made by you and our partners in the independent sector which reflected so well on RT after many challenging months. Across drama, factual, young people's programmes, news and current affairs, entertainment and investigations, the stories, so excellently told, represented many different aspects of life in Ireland today and were a significant reminder of the value of what we do, and the important role RT continues to play. I'd like to also thank the RTS for surprising Bryan Dobson with a tribute expertly prepared by RT Newsroom colleagues- acknowledging his incredible career as one of our finest broadcasters and journalists.

The winners and nominees in across the 10 categories were:

Factual Single | Cl r F orasach Aonair with thanks to Nemeton TV

WINNER (pictured above): Taking Back Control (Fine Point Films/RT )

NOMINEES:

Patrick A Young Traveller Lost

Secret Peacemaker

Inis Me in Idir Dh Linn

VIVA MARY

Animation and Children's Programmes | Beochan agus P ist with thanks to Windmill Lane

WINNER: JourneyCam International (Dyehouse Films/RT )

NOMINEES:

Fia's Fairies

Silly Sundays

Songbird

Space Camp Challenge

Specialist Factual | Sainchl r F orasach with thanks to Screen Scene

WINNER: Ireland's Wild Islands (Crossing the Line Productions/RT , ARTE, Love Nature)

NOMINEES:

Untameable

Nothing Compares

The Silent Civil War

Imogen From The Heart

Scripted | R amhscriptithe with thanks to Screen Ireland

WINNER: Kin Season 2 (Metropolitan Films International Limited/RT )

NOMINEES:

Falling For The Life Of Alex Whelan

Calf

Wrapped

Obituary

Current Affairs | C rsa Reatha

WINNER: Milking It: Dairy's Dirty Secret (RT IU/RT )

NOMINEES:

Brother, Informer, Soldier, Spy'

RTE Investigates: Sex for Rent

RT Investigates: The Planning Trap

C ad M le F ilte

News Coverage | Cl dach Nuachta with thanks to Camerakit.ie

WINNER: Dublin Riots : A day that shook the nation (Sky News)

NOMINEES:

President Biden's Visit to Ireland, RT

VM News Dublin Riots

VM News The Ashling Murphy Murder Trial

Factual Entertainment | Siamsa ocht Fh orasach with thanks to IMRO

WINNER: Secrets From the Dancefloor (RT )

NOMINEES:

Dylan McGrath's Secret Service

Living with Lucy & Mary Coughlan

The Salvage Squad

Gr ar an Tr

Sport | Sp rt with thanks to TVM

WINNER: Misneach Alex Lee (Midas Productions/TG4)

NOMINEES:

The Road Down Under

Liam Brady: The Irishman Abroad

R R abhl ide CLG agus Cogadh na gCarad

Gaisc GPA i Kenya

Entertainment | Siamsa ocht with thanks to Piranha Bar

WINNER: Ireland AM A.I. Special (Virgin Media Television)

NOMINEES:

Ireland's Fittest Family Series 11

Callan Kicks The Year 2023

2 Johnnies' Late Night Lock In

Darren and Joe's Rugby Bandwagon

Factual Series | Sraith Fh orasach with thanks to Egg Post Production

WINNER: Six Silent Killings: Ireland's Vanishing Triangle (Five Mile Films Ltd/Sky)

NOMINEES:

Inside the Hospice

Dublin Narcos

Born Too Soon

The Guards

Katja Mia was presented with the Breakthrough Talent award by Louise Cantillon. Katja hosts The Six O'Clock Show and Uprising on Virgin Media Television and recently won the heart of the nation as a contestant on this year's Dancing with the Stars on RT One and RT Player. The prestigious Breakthrough Talent Award is decided by the Royal Television Society Republic of Ireland Committee, comprising of representatives from Virgin Media, TG4, Sky, RT and the independent Irish television industry. This year they recognised Katja's talent, hard work and inspiring influence and impact on Irish audiences.

Agnes Cogan, RTS Republic of Ireland Chair said: this year's winners exemplify the exceptional calibre of Irish television content that is continuing to elevate the standards of Irish television. We are a small but flourishing island, and I couldn't be prouder of the outstanding programming we produce. On behalf of the RTS Republic of Ireland committee, I want to send my heartfelt congratulations to all nominees and winners for their outstanding work and to our esteemed panel of judges for making an invaluable contribution to this year's awards.

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