The inaugural RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards will take place in Vicar Street in Dublin on 25th October, celebrating the extraordinary range of folk music being played in Ireland today.

Have a listen to the nominees for Best Folk Instrumentalist at this year's inaugural Folk Awards...

Zoë Conway

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Seamie O'Dowd

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Cormac Begley

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Martin Hayes

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Colm Mac Con Iomaire

Liam O'Connor

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Find out more about the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards here, and get your tickets for the night (which features an all-star folk line-up) here.