From Fia’s Fairies to Nothing Compares: the nominees of the Royal Television Society Republic of Ireland 2024 / Gradaim 2024 awards have been announced
Posted: 26th February 2024
RTS Republic of Ireland have announced their 2024 Award Nominees, spanning across ten categories. This year’s entries showcased the pinnacle of talent and creativity in the Irish television industry, with a total of over 130 entries being considered. The awards ceremony is proudly supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland alongside partners Coimisiún na Meán and Screen Producers Ireland and broadcasters Sky Ireland, Virgin Media, RTÉ and TG4.
Speaking at the announcement of this year’s shortlisted nominees, Agnes Cogan, RTS Republic of Ireland Chair said:
This year's nominees demonstrate the extraordinary calibre of Irish television content that is continuing to elevate the standards of Irish television. On behalf of the RTS Ireland, I want to congratulate all the nominees on their outstanding achievements and look forward to celebrating their contributions next month."
The winners will be revealed on the evening of Tuesday, 19th March in Dublin’s Liberty Hall Theatre.
The nominees of this year's ceremony are as follows:
Scripted | Réamhscriptithe with thanks to Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
- Falling for the Life of Alex Whelan (Pure Divilment Pictures, RTÉ)
- Calf (Carbonated Comet Productions Ltd, Virgin Media Television)
- Kin Season 2 (Metropolitan Films, RTÉ)
- Wrapped (Pipedream Productions, RTÉ)
- Obituary (Magamedia / APC, RTÉ)
Specialist Factual | Sainchlár Fíorasach with thanks to Screenscene
- Untameable (Averner Films, RTÉ)
- Nothing Compares (Ard Mhacha Productions, Tara Films, Sky)
- Ireland's Wild Islands (Crossing the Line Productions, RTÉ, Arte, Love Nature)
- The Silent Civil War (Scratch Films Ltd, RTÉ)
- Imogen from the Heart (Curious Dog Films, RTÉ)
Animation and Children's Programmes | Beochan agus Páistí with thanks to Windmill Lane
- JourneyCam International (Dyehouse Films, RTÉ)
- Fia's Fairies (Little Moon Animation, RTÉ)
- Silly Sundays (Cartoon Saloon, RTÉ)
- Songbird (Samson Films, RTÉ)
- Space Camp Challenge (Mind the Gap Films DAC, RTÉ)
Current Affairs | Cúrsaí Reatha
- Brother, Informer, Soldier, Spy (RTÉ Prime Time, RTÉ)
- Milking it: Dairy's Dirty Secret (RTÉ IU, RTÉ)
- RTÉ Investigates: Sex for Rent (RTÉ)
- RTÉ Investigates: The Planning Trap (RTÉ)
- Céad Míle Fáilte (Clean Slate Television, TG4)
Entertainment | Siamsaiocht with thanks to Piranha Bar
- Ireland's Fittest Family Series 11 (Animo TV, Kite Entertainment, RTÉ)
- Callan Kicks The Year 2023 (Wonky Chair Media, RTÉ)
- 2 Johnnies' Late Night Lock In (Green Inc Film & TV, RTÉ)
- Ireland AM - A.I. Special (Virgin Media Television)
- Darren and Joe's Rugby Bandwagon (Green Inc Film & TV, RTÉ)
Factual Entertainment | Siamsaiocht Fhiorasach with thanks to IMRO
- Dylan McGrath's Secret Service (ShinAwiL Limited, Virgin Media Television)
- Secrets from the Dancefloor (RTÉ)
- Living with Lucy & Mary Coughlan (ADARE Productions, Virgin Media Television)
- The Salvage Squad (Amino TV Productions LTD, Virgin Media Television)
- Grá ar an Trá (Macalla Teoranta, Virgin Media Television)
Factual Series | Sraith Fhiorasach with thanks to Egg Post Production
- Inside the Hospice (Flawless Films, Virgin Media Television)
- Dublin Narcos (Blast Films, Sky)
- Six Silent Killings: Ireland's Vanishing Triangle (Five Mile Films Ltd, Sky)
- Born Too Soon (Tyrone Productions Ltd, Virgin Media Television)
- The Guards (Empire Elite Ltd, Virgin Media Television)
Factual Single | Clár Fhiorasach with thanks to Nemoton TV
- Patrick a Young Traveller Lost (Alleycats Films, RTÉ)
- Taking Back Control (Fine Point Films, RTÉ)
- Secret Peacemaker (New Decade TV Ltd, RTÉ)
- Inis Meáin, Idir Dhá Linn (Aniar, TG4)
- VIVA MARY (Rúnda Productions, RTÉ)
News Coverage | Clúdach Nuachta with thanks to Camerakit.ie
- President Biden's Visit to Ireland (RTÉ)
- Dublin Riots: A Day That Shook the Nation (Sky News)
- VM News - Dublin Riots (Virgin Media Television)
- VM News - The Ashling Murphy Murder Trial (Virgin Media Television)
Sport | Spórt with thanks to TVM
- The Road Down Under (True Films, RTÉ)
- Liam Brady: The Irishman Abroad (Brick Films, RTÉ)
- Ré Réabhlóide: CLG agus Cogadh na gCarad (Imagine Media, RTÉ)
- GAISCÍ GPA i Kenya (Nemeton TV, TG4)
- Misneach - Alex Lee (Midas Productions, TG4)
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland would like to sincerely congratulate all the nominees.