Entries for the 2026 All Ireland Podcast Awards are now open for submission.

Deadline for submission is 6pm on 24th September with the shortlist due to be announced in mid-October, ahead of the Awards in November. Entries can be submitted here by creating an account and filling out the accompanying form.

This year, podcasters are invited to submit entries for a maximum of two awards per podcast. The categories include:

Audio Drama Podcast

Audio Drama Podcast

Branded Podcast

Business & Innovation (sponsored by ESB)

Conversation Podcast

Culture Podcast

Current Affairs & Politics Podcast

Documentary Podcast

Interview Series Conversation

Listeners' Choice Podcast of the Year

Podcast of the Year (Industry Voted)

Sport Podcast (sponsored by ePower)

Specialist Podcast

True Crime Podcast

Launched in 2025 to create an annual moment of recognition for Ireland’s growing podcast sector, the inaugural Awards attracted entries from independent creators, commercial publishers and public service broadcasters across the 32 counties. An international and Irish judging panel included representatives from Spotify, Patreon, BBC, Wondery, Netflix, RTÉ, ONIC, GoLoud and Journal Media.

The first AIPA winners included The Indo Daily, The Real Carrie Jade, Cover: Stakeknife, Young Hot Guys, The Laughs of Your Life with Doireann Garrihy, Indo Sport – A Closer Look and Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED, with Nicky Byrne receiving the inaugural Spotlight Award.