RTE announced their inaugural Folk Awards in 2018. Just out of curiosity, here are the winners.

Best Folk Singer - Radie Peat
Best Traditional Folk Track - Bean Dubh A’ Ghleanna – Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Best Folk Instrumentalist - Martin Hayes
Hall of Fame - Tom Munnelly
Hall of Fame - John Reilly
Best Original Folk Track - Along the Western Seaboard – Declan O’Rourke
Best Folk Album - Haven - We Banjo 3
Best Emerging Folk Artist - Emma Langford
Best Folk Group - Lankum
Lifetime Achievement Award - Andy Irvine