All-Ireland Podcast Awards 2025: Entries Deadline Extended
The inaugural All-Ireland Podcast Awards, an integral part of the new Sound.Waves. summit, has announced an extension to its entry deadline. Creators across the country now have until Friday, 19th September, at 5pm to submit their podcasts for free consideration.
The awards, which are a cornerstone of the two-day Sound.Waves. summit in Adare from November 12th to 13th, to celebrate the vibrant and growing Irish audio industry. The programme aims to honour storytelling, innovation, and cultural impact, with the mission of elevating talented creators and their work.
All-Ireland Podcast Awards spokesperson said: "The response to the inaugural awards has been incredible. The quality and diversity of entries so far are truly world-class, and we're excited to see what else comes in with this extension."
Alongside the awards, tickets for the Sound.Waves. summit are also on sale. The event will bring together innovators from the worlds of content creation, music, and podcasting to explore the business of content through creativity and commerce. Speaker details will be announced very soon.
Event Details & Ticketing for SOUND. WAVES. and All-Ireland Podcast Awards event
Early-bird passes are a limited allocation available now at www.soundwaves.ie priced at:
€280: 2 night accommodation (12 & 13 November)
€180: 1 night accommodation
€75: Event pass, no accommodation
Available until 28 th September 2025.
Tickets include access to
· SOUND. WAVES.
· All Ireland Podcast Awards.
· Accommodation package for 4* Woodlands Hotel & Spa, Adare, Co. Limerick
Web & socials:
www.soundwaves.ie and @soundwavesirl for updates.
About SOUND.
WAVES.: Ireland has often been described as a nation of storytellers and as audience behaviours have evolved creators, presenters and musicians are now brands, and the stories they tell are the currency.
Over two days, SOUND. WAVES. will bring together the innovators and pioneers from the world of content creation to Adare, Co. Limerick, to explore the business of content through the prism of podcasting, sport and music and how they intersect through content, creativity, and commerce.
Sound.Waves. explores how user content can be better created, monetised, and shared across platforms and audiences. placing it at the centre of the conversation, whether it’s a viral podcast, a sync placement, or a fan-first release strategy.
All-Ireland Podcast Awards — categories:
● The Current Affairs & Politics Award: Emphasis on insightful analysis, accuracy of information, and the ability to simplify complex topics.
● The Audio Drama & Documentary Award: Emphasis on narrative structure, emotional resonance, and high-quality production to create an immersive listening experience.
● The True Crime Podcast Award: Emphasis on meticulous research, compelling storytelling, and a responsible approach to the subject matter.
● The Entertainment Podcast Award: Emphasis on humour, creativity, and the ability to consistently engage and amuse the audience.
● The Sport Award: Emphasis on expert commentary, in-depth analysis, and passionate delivery.
● The Business & Innovation Podcast Award: Emphasis on providing clear, valuable insights and inspiring content for entrepreneurs and professionals.
● The Conversation Award: Emphasis on exceptional rapport between hosts, insightful questioning, and the ability to craft powerful narratives through dialogue.
● The Spotlight Award (Judges’ Choice): Awarded by judges to a person, network, or project that has distinguished itself through exceptional quality, a unique voice, or innovation in the world of Irish podcasting. This award is not open for entry.
Dylan Haskins – Commissioner, Podcasts - BBC Sounds
Dylan Haskins is a podcast commissioner at BBC Sounds. His commissions have covered all genres with highlights including investigative series such as Stalked, Cover: Where Is George Gibney? and Stakeknife, I’m Not A Monster - the BBC’s most-awarded podcast ever, Have You Heard George’s Podcast? – the first ever podcast outside of the US to win a prestigious Peabody Award, People Who Knew Me audio drama starring Rosamund Pike and Hugh Laurie, Miss Me? with Lily Allen & Miquita Oliver, Dua Lipa: At Your Service, Bad People, Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling, Burn Wild and World of Secrets: The Abercrombie Guys. Recent awards include two Rose d’Ors, two Podcast Academy Ambies, multiple Webbies, New York Festivals Grand Jury Prize three years in a row, Banff World Media Festival Rockies Podcast of the Year two years in a row, Radio Academy ARIA Golds and British Podcast Award Golds. Prior to commissioning, he worked as a producer with a variety of organisations, including BBC, Guardian, RTÉ, Other Voices and others, and co-hosted the Soundings podcast with Lisa Hannigan from 2013.
Entry basics: Please see HERE for the complete rules and criteria on the Awards page.
Entries open via the online form on https://form.jotform.com/252353631104042 .
Sound.Waves Conference & The All-Ireland Podcast Awards are brought to you by:
Joe Clarke - CWB Management
Kathryn Mason - MASONRY PR
Colm Hanley - re|set
Alexis Vokos
Willie Ryan BL
Jim Lawless
Dylan Haskins
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