Tickets for the 2003 Meteor Ireland Music Awards go on sale on Friday 7 February. Voting in all categories is by text message - check out meteor.ie for details. The awards ceremony will take place on 3 March 2003.
Best Irish GroupAshThe FramesJJ72The RevsU2
Best Irish Female SingerGemma HayesCarly HennessyNina HynesSamantha MumbaSinead O'Connor
Best Irish Male SingerBonoGlen HansardVan MorrisonMundyDamien Rice
Best Folk/Traditional ActAltanChieftainsKilaChristy MooreSinead O'ConnorJohn Spillane
Best Irish AlbumDry Land - The Last PostBe Yourself - Gerry Fish and the Mudbug ClubI To Sky - JJ72Night On My Side - Gemma HayesO - Damien RiceStar Hotel - MundySkylarkin - Mic Christopher
Best Irish Dance ActCreative ControleDavid HolmesDecalMetisseLuke Thomas
Best Irish Pop ActRonan KeatingSamantha MumbaSixLuke ThomasWestlife
Best Irish Radio DJIan DempseyDonal DineenTom DunneDave FanningJohn KellyRyan Tubridy
Best Country ArtistGerry Fish and the Mudbug ClubKieran GossSean KeaneDaniel O'DonnellLuan Parle
Best Irish New ActMarc CarrolGemma HayesDamien RiceSixLuke ThomasThe Thrills
Best International GroupColdplayFlaming LipsFoo FightersOasisThe Strokes
Best International MaleEminemDavid GrayChris MartinBruce SpringsteenRobbie Williams
Best International FemaleNorah JonesAlicia KeysAvril LavigneKylie MinogueShakira
Best International AlbumA Rush of Blood to the head - ColdplayBy The Way - Red Hot Chili PeppersEscapeology - Robbie WilliamsOriginal Pirate Material - The StreetsThe Rising - Bruce SpringsteenYoshima Battles The Pink Robots - Flaming Lips
Best Visiting Live PerformanceAlabama 3ColdplayPrinceRed Hot Chili PeppersPaul SimonThe Strokes
Other Awards to be announced on the nightHope for 2003 Award - as voted for by listeners to 2FM's Tony Fenton ShowLifetime Achievement Award
