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CMAT has been nominated for a Mercury Music Prize

Irish singer CMAT among Mercury Music Prize nominees

CMAT is among the nominees competing to win the 2024 Mercury Prize album of the year award.

Music • 25 Jul 24

Lankum are shortlisted for their album False Lankum - Photo Credit: Sorcha Frances Ryder

Lankum among Mercury Prize nominees

Irish folk act Lankum are among the 12-strong shortlist for the Mercury Prize for album of the year.

Music • 27 Jul 23

Dua Lipa - Among the nominees for Future Nostalgia

Mercury Prize nominees announced in London

The nominees for the Mercury Prize for Album of the Year have been announced in London with Dua Lipa, Laura Marling and Stormzy among the 12 shortlisted acts.

Music • 23 Jul 20

London rapper Dave wins Mercury Music Prize

There was disappointment for Irish band Fontaines D.C. at Thursday night's Mercury Music Prize after London rapper Dave won the prestigious award for his debut album Psychodrama.

Music • 19 Sep 19

What's on? TV highlights for Thursday September 20

There's a documentary about broadcaster Stephen Byrne re-sitting his Leaving Cert, a Gogglebox special on TV3, and there's live coverage of the Mercury Music Prize . . .

Television • 20 Sep 18

Arctic Monkeys - Among the bookies' favourites

No Irish acts on Mercury Music Prize shortlist

The shortlist for this year's Mercury Music Prize for the Best British or Irish album has been announced, but there are no Irish acts among the nominees.

Music • 26 Jul 18

Skepta was named the winner of the Mercury Music Prize on Thursday (Pic: BBC Music)

Skepta scoops this year's Mercury Music Prize

Skepta has been named as the winner of the 25th Mercury Music Prize, beating off strong competition from the favourite David Bowie, who was widely tipped to receive the honour posthumously.

Headlines • 16 Sep 16

Kate Tempest: one of the favorites to win this year's Mercury Music Prize

Listen! Playlist of Mercury Music Prize nominees

Electro artist FKA Twigs and poet Kate Tempest lead the pack in the nominations for this year's Mercury Music Prize, which takes place tonight in London. It's an esoteric list featuring seven debuts and three jazz albums. Check out our playlist here.

Entertainment • 30 Oct 14

Listen! Playlist of Mercury Music Prize nominees

Electro artist FKA Twigs and poet Kate Tempest lead the pack in the nominations for this year's Mercury Music Prize, an esoteric list featuring seven debuts and three jazz albums.

Entertainment • 12 Sep 14

Villagers nominated for Mercury Music Prize for second album Awayland

Villagers nominated for Mercury Prize

Villagers have become the first Irish band to be nominated for the Mercury Music Prize twice.

Entertainment • 12 Sep 13

Mercury Music Prize

Irish singer CMAT among Mercury Music Prize nominees

Lankum among Mercury Prize nominees

Mercury Prize nominees announced in London

London rapper Dave wins Mercury Music Prize

What's on? TV highlights for Thursday September 20

No Irish acts on Mercury Music Prize shortlist

Skepta scoops this year's Mercury Music Prize

Listen! Playlist of Mercury Music Prize nominees

Listen! Playlist of Mercury Music Prize nominees

Villagers nominated for Mercury Prize

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