Irish Radio Supporting Irish Artists in association with Hot Press magazine, the IBI and the BAI Sound & Vision Fund!

Irish music is vital to local radio, so, once again we've been on the look out for Laois, Offaly and Westmeath’s most AWESOME artists and bands!

Here are our four finalists!

The four finalists will now compete to become the Midlands’ Number 1 Local Act.

That winner then takes part in a national competition for Irish Music Month – with even MORE amazing prizes on offer, including five grand cash, five grand of musical equipment and a single release with Rubyworks – record label of Hozier, Hudson Taylor, Lyra and more!