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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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.
