Also winning awards were the following
Dublin: Vicar Street
Connacht: Matt Molloy's, Westport
Ulster: Vodoo Venue, Letterkenny
Munster: University Concert Hall, Limerick
Rest of Leinster: Cleere's Bar, Kilkenny

Overall festival: Electric Picnic
Best Small Festival: Kilkenny Roots

Readers of Hot Press voted 3Arena the best live venue of the year, with 5th on Teeling being awarded a special commendation and the legendary Whelan's of Wexford Street, Dublin being given a special Lifetime Achivement award.

Full report and photos to follow.