2009 IMA Award Winners

Best Overseas Act
Cherish the Ladies

Best Celtic Group
Celtic Woman

Best Instrumentalist
Mike McGoldrick

Best Female Vocalist
Enya

Recording of the Year
The Galway Girl

Best Irish Traditional Group
Sharon Shannon Band

Best Contemporary Act
(With Trad, Folk or Celtic influence)
Saw Doctors

Best Overseas Act
(Europe Excluding Ireland)
Carlos Nunez

Best Young Irish Traditional Act
Teáda

Event of the Year
Milwaukee Irish Fest

Best Newcomer (Act or Performer)
The High Kings

Best Folk Group
The High Kings

Best Revival Act
Moving Hearts

Services to Industry Award
Ciarán McMathúna

Best Composer
Brendan Graham

Best Male Vocalist
Brian Kennedy

Best Crossover Act (Performer or Group)
Frankie Gavin & Hibernian Rhapsody

Best Folk or Celtic Duo
Seamus Begley & Jim Murray

Hall of Fame Award
Kilfenora Céilí Band