Dermot Kennedy has been voted the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year for his song Better Days.

Better Days was selected from a shortlist of 10 songs by public vote via the RTÉ 2FM and Choice Music Prize websites - fans were given the chance to get behind their favourite Irish song of 2021.

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The announcement was made by The Script's Danny O'Donoghue on the Tracy Clifford Show on RTÉ 2FM and live streamed on RTÉ Player.

Adam Fogarty, Head of Music at RTÉ 2FM said: "When the shortlist was announced earlier this year, I was keen to highlight that the sheer quality of the 10 songs reflects the incredible standards now being reached routinely by musicians and artists in Ireland across a range of genres.

These songs, and so many others produced by Irish artists during another extremely challenging year for the music industry, are as good as anything you will find anywhere in the world. We are so proud in 2FM, through the RTÉ Choice Music Prize and through 2FM Rising to continue to support our great artists and musicians in every way we can and help them reach new audiences."

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The winner of the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year 2021 will be announced at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Live Event in Vicar St tonight (Thursday, March 3rd) by Noel Hogan of The Cranberries. The event will be hosted by RTÉ 2FM's, Tracy Clifford and will be broadcast live on RTÉ2FM with exclusive performances from eight of the nominated artists. Listen to the shortlist here.

The winner will receive a cheque for €10,000, a prize which has been provided by the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) and the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA), as well as a specially commissioned award.

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Watch: RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year

RTÉ2 will broadcast a one-hour TV highlights programme of the RTÉ Choice Music Prize, featuring performances from the eight acts, along with interviews by Bláthnaid Treacy, on Sunday March 13th at 11pm.