The RTÉ Choice Music Prize has announced the shortlist for the Irish Breakthrough Artist 2023 with The Scratch, 49th & Main, Jazzy, John Francis Flynn, and ØXN in the running.
It follows Monday's announcement of the shortlist for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish album of the year nominees.
The winners will be announced at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize live show on 7 March at Vicar Street, Dublin.
The 2023 Irish Artist of the Year has also been announced with Cian Ducrot, CMAT, Hozier, Jazzy and Lankum vying for the title.
Fontaines D.C. won Irish Artist of the Year 2022, while Cian Ducrot won Irish Breakthrough Artist of the Year.
The Classic Irish Album and the Irish Song of the Year shortlist will be announced on Tracy Clifford’s show on RTÉ 2FM on Thursday and Friday of this week.
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