The shortlist for this year's RTÉ Choice Music Prize, Irish Song of the Year 2018, in association with IMRO and IRMA, has been announced on RTÉ 2FM’s Tracy Clifford Show.
Listen to the shortlist below, and then place your vote here. Votes are limited to one per person per day. Only votes cast in the Republic of Ireland will be counted. Voting closes at midnight on Sunday March 3rd.
Fontaines D.C. - Too Real
Niall Horan - On The Loose
Hozier (feat. Mavis Staples) - Nina Cried Power
Gavin James - Always
Laoise - Again
Mango X Mathman feat. Day_S - Lord Hear Us
Picture This - One Drink
Pillow Queens - Gay Girls
Saint Sister - Causing Trouble (Kormac Remix Feat. Jafaris)
Wild Youth - Can’t Move On
The winning song and album will be announced at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize live event, held in Vicar Street, Dublin on Thursday March 7th and broadcast live on RTÉ 2FM in a special four-hour extended show from 7.00pm to 11.00pm.
A special television programme of the event will be broadcast shortly afterwards on RTÉ2.