In 2022, Radiocentre Ireland launched the inaugural Irish Audio Awards. Established by the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland and RTÉ, Radiocentre Ireland’s purpose is to showcase the unique strength and power of audio advertising. We are committed to recognising and rewarding great work, celebrating creativity in audio advertising, and championing the teams behind the winning entries. The winners of the Irish Audio Awards 2025—26 are below, and the full shortlist is available here.
Consumer
DonéDeâl; DoneDeal Cars—Circle Content, part of Boys + Girls Rory Hamilton, Chief Creative Officer; Jess Murphy, Copywriter; Jessie Newman, Art Director; Alan McQuaid, Managing Director, Circle Content; Ciarán Dooley, Director + Producer, Circle Content; Darragh O'Connor, Account Manager, Circle Content; Shaunagh Farrelly, Senior Strategist; Pat Stephenson, Chief Relationship Officer; Sinead Farrelly, Agency Producer.
Audio for Change
Cut Short; Road Safety Authority Ireland—Foe/IRS+/Spark Foundry Shane W. Brennan, Creative Director; Aaron Chalke, Producer; Katie Boylan, Creative Delivery, Director, IRS+; Sabrina Maloney, Creative Delivery, Manager, IRS+; Orla White, Business Director, Spark Foundry; Alison O'Neill, Client Director, Spark Foundry; Ola Grzegorczyk, Client Manager, Spark Foundry; Annette Ferguson, RSA.
Speculative
Checking out—Roisin O'Mahony Roisin O Mahony, Copywriter; Kris Clarkin, Creative Director; Colm O Rourke, Sound Engineer; Dean Jones, Sound Engineer
Sound Design
Prepare to Gasp; KFC—Scimitar / Core Dean Jones, Sound Engineer; Susan McGing, Copywriter; Jessica Hopkins, Producer; Anita McMenamin, Producer; Clare O'Reilly, Account Manager.
Use of Music
Garda Recruitment; An Garda Síochána—Core Craig Robinson, Copywriter; Helena Jones, Creative Director; Anita McMenamin, Producer; Jo Mullins, Account Director; Dean Jones, Sound Designer and Mixer.
Copywriting Craft
Mam's Wisdom; Jacob's Biscuits—Boys+Girls Rory Hamilton, Chief Creative Officer; Jake O'Driscoll, Creative Director; Jess Murphy, Copywriter; Jessie Newman, Art Director; Pat Stephenson, Chief Relationship Officer; Darragh Thompson, Account Manager; Ben White, Account Executive; Derek Doyle, Head of Production; Tara Finnegan, Strategy Director; Will Farrell, Sound.
Casting
Garda Recruitment; An Garda Síochána—Core Craig Robinson, Copywriter; Helena Jones, Creative Director; Anita McMenamin, Producer; Jo Mullins, Account Director; Dean Jones, Sound Designer and Mixer.
Innovation
Seatbelters; Allianz—Forsman & Bodenfors Gerry McBride, Copywriter; Helen O'Higgins, Art Director; Damian Hanley, Creative Director; Ciarán Walsh, Agency Producer; Nicole McMahon, Designer; Niamh Murphy, Head of Planning and Behavioural Insights; Anna Hickey, Account Director; Annie McBride, Account Director; Alan Ruane, Designer.
Grand Prix
Seatbelters; Allianz—Forsman & Bodenfors Gerry McBride, Copywriter; Helen O'Higgins, Art Director; Damian Hanley, Creative Director; Ciarán Walsh, Agency Producer; Nicole McMahon, Designer; Niamh Murphy, Head of Planning and Behavioural Insights; Anna Hickey, Account Director; Annie McBride, Account Director; Alan Ruane, Designer.