U2 led the field today as they received six nominations for this year’s Hot Press' Irish Music Awards.
In what is being billed as a star-studded ceremony in Belfast next month, U2 will be battling The Corrs, Ash, and The Frames for Best Band.
They will also challenge Ash in the Best Single and Best Rock Gig by an Irish Artist categories.
Bono has also been nominated for the Best Male Singer against former Boyzone member, Ronan Keating and will be challenged for the title of Best Songwriter by Neil Hannon, whose band The Divine Comedy split up last year and by folk legend, Christy Moore.
U2 guitarist, The Edge will battle for the Best Musician award.
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Bono and the Edge receive a grammy at last month's ceremony
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Ash have received four nominations including Best Album.
Up and coming singer-songwriter David Kitt has secured four nominations for Best Album, Best Single, Best Male Singer and Best Songwriter as have The Frames whose lead singer, Glen Hansard was one of the stars of the Alan Parker movie The Commitments.
The Corrs have four nominations - Best Band, Best Pop Artist, Andrea Corr for Best Female Singer and Sharon Corr for Best Musician.
Westlife and Oscar-nominated Enya have one nomination apiece.
Meanwhile, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, David Gray and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers will be vying for the award for Best Live Gig for an international act.
PA