Open Calls: The Irish Made Awards Application – Irish Country Magazine

Promotional image for the Irish Country Magazine Irish Made Awards, celebrating 10 years, featuring a message encouraging nominations for outstanding Irish businesses.

The annual Irish Made Awards, organised by Irish Country Magazine and sponsored by the Circle Club, are back. Established in 2016, the awards have proudly supported makers, creatives, and producers in Ireland by telling the stories of the people behind unique, Irish-made products. In past years, some of our members have been on the Shortlist. According to the FAQ, the ‘Textiles’ category is no longer available. So, one would enter the Home category, or if more suitable, the Fashion or Accessories category.

The 15 categories for 2026 are the following:

  • Fashion
  • Accessories
  • Jewellery
  • Beauty
  • Wellness
  • Home
  • Food
  • Drink
  • Kids
  • Pets
  • Gift
  • Sustainability
  • Local Retailer
  • Lifetime Achievement
  • Rising Star Award

The deadline for applying is the 29th of May.

For more information, visit the Irish Country Magazine website – https://irishcountrymagazine.ie/ima26/

There is an FAQ about the awards here – https://irishcountrymagazine.ie/irish-made-awards-faq/

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News: Voting Extended on Irish Made Awards – 2 Guild Members Shortlisted

Due to the extremely tight number of votes between several of the category finalists, Irish Country Magazine has extended the deadline for voting in the Irish Made Awards to 11 AM on Tuesday, the 17th of September.

Two members of Feltmakers Ireland, Karena Ryan and Sandra Coote, have been shortlisted.

Karena Ryan is in the Textiles Category, which is sponsored by Foxford.

Sandra Coote’s business, Crafts of Ireland, is in the Sustainability Category, which is sponsored by Seabody.

Please help raise the profile of feltmaking and also help our guild members by voting.

For more information and to vote, visit the Irish Country Magazine’s website – https://irishcountrymagazine.ie/vote24/

Karena is pictured on the left, and Sandra is on the right.

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Opportunity: The Irish Made Awards for Products Made in Ireland

The annual Irish Made Awards by Irish Country Magazine, supported by Guaranteed Irish and Design & Crafts Council Ireland, are back and open for entry. Celebrate the best home-grown products in Ireland. There are 14 categories, including Textiles.

Deadline: the 30th of May

For more information – https://irishcountrymagazine.ie/irishmade/