Meath singer-songwriter Lisa Hannigan has been shortlisted for a Mercury Prize for her debut album Sea Sew.
The album, which was released last September, has also received best album nominations at the Meteors and the Choice Music Prize, and has attracted favourable reviews around the world .
Also contenders for the prize are chart-toppers La Roux along with Kasabian, Florence and the Machine and Friendly Fires.
Bat For Lashes gets a second chance to win the prize, while Glasvegas and The Horrors have also been given nods.
But hotly-tipped acts Little Boots, Doves and White Lies have been left off the 12-strong list.
The Invisible, Led Bib, Sweet Billy Pilgrim and Speech Debelle complete the list of nominees.
The award, now in its 17th year, aims to promote the best British and Irish albums of the last 12 months.
This year's award winner will be announced on 8 September - with coverage on both BBC Two and BBC 6 Music.
