Congratulations to all the finalists and winners at last night’s Irish Web Awards in the Mansion House, Dublin. The Irish Times scooped the prestigious Grand Prix award, as well as the award for Best online Publication. Thanks to Darragh Doyle (@darraghdoyle), Communications Manager of boards.ie, for his efforts in compiling this list of winners.
News and Media
Best Online Publication
Winner: irishtimes.com
Other finalists:
Best Web Only Publication
Winner: state.ie
Other finalists:
Best Radio Website
Winner: 98fm.com
Other finalists:
Best Independent Podcaster
Winner: arseblog.oleole.com
Other finalists:
- panicdots.com/panicshots
- irishfireside.com
- persuadersonline.com
- hostelworld.com/podcasts
- therosieview.ie
Best Videocaster
Winner: hostelworld.com/videos
Other finalists:
Entertainment and Arts
Best Sports Site
Winner: irishprocycling.com
Other finalists:
Best Music Site
Winner: raggedwords.com
Other finalists:
Best Entertainment Website
Winner: movies.ie
Other finalists:
Best Arts Website
Winner: abbeytheatre.ie
Other finalists:
Technology and Social
Best Technology Site
Winner: siliconrepublic.com
Other finalists:
Best New Web Application/Service
Winner: onepagecrm.com
Other finalists:
- storyful.com
- argosstock.com
- airpointofsale.com
- selfbuildrates.ie
- tender3d.com
- dropped.ie
- The Journal
- e-Tender.ie
- bonkers.ie
- iwa.southdoc.ie
Most Innovative Website
Winner: safetext.ie
Other finalists:
Best Mobile Application
Winner: Grace Autism App and EirText
Other finalists:
- Pocket Anatomy
- Oxegen App
- Daft for iPhone and iPad
- My Artist App
- Phantom 105.2
- Bunreacht
- RTE Radio Pocket Player
Best Social Media Campaign
Winner: Bulmers
Other finalists:
Best Facebook Page for a Business or Organisation
Winner: Meteor
Other finalists:
Best (Guerilla) Social Media Campaign
Winner: Call for a General Election
Other finalists:
Government, Education and Community
Best Discussion forum
Winner: boards.ie
Other finalists:
Best Microsite
Winner: safefood.eu/christmas
Other finalists:
Best Government and Council Website
Winner: enterprise-ireland.com
Other finalists:
Best Education and Third Level Website
Winner: nuigalway.ie
Other finalists:
An Suíomh Gaeilge is Fearr
Winner: gaelport.com
Other finalists:
Commerce
Best eCommerce / Services Website
Winner: organicsupermarket.ie
Other finalists:
Best SME/Small Business Website
Winner: jameswhelanbutchers.com
Other finalists:
Technical Awards
Best Practice
Winner: carsireland.ie
Other finalists:
Most Beautiful Website in Ireland
Winner: ashleyoconnor.com
Other finalists:
Most Useful Website in Ireland
Winner: citizensinformation.ie
Other finalists:
Most Accessible Website
Winner: National Learning Network
Other finalists:
Grand Prix
Best Website in Ireland
Winner: irishtimes.com
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