Below are the list of finalists for the 2009 Irish Blog Awards. Some of these I would read occasionally anyway, and now I have some new reading material for the rest of today/week/month/year etc.

Best Popculture Blog

Best Blog from a Journalist – Sponsored by Mamut

Best Food/Drink Blog – Sponsored by Bord Bia

Best Fashion Blog – Sponsored by Spinnakerpro

Best Arts and Culture Blog – Sponsored by Poetry Ireland

Best Political Blog – Sponsored by Digital Revolutionaries

Best Group Blog – Sponsored by DineToMeet.ie

Best Use of the Irish Language in a Blog – Sponsored by Edgecast Media

Best Technology Blog/Blogger – Sponsored by Bitbuzz

Best Sport and Recreation Blog – Sponsored by Boards.ie

Best News/Current Affairs Blog – Sponsored by IGO People

Best Specialist Blog – Sponsored by iQ Content

Best Newcomer – Sponsored by Teamworkpm.net

Best Blog of a Business – Sponsored by RedCardinal.ie

Best Music Blog – Sponsored by DownloadMusic.ie

Best Personal Blog – Sponsored by Microsoft Ireland’s Developer and Platform Group

Best Humour Blog – Sponsored by Beecher Networks

Best Photo Blog – Sponsored by Pix.ie

Best Blog Post – Sponsored by KRO IT Solutions

Best Blog sponsored by McConnells will be announced on the night and is the Grand Prix prize.

via Irish Blog Awards.