Nick Munier on his knees for Jean Byrne. It could only be 'The erics'.


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All the beautiful people gathered at The Village on Wexford Street last night for the first EVER live staging of The erics - entertainment.ie's annual entertainment awards.

As the clock ticked towards 8, MC Sean Munsanje, who was looking slick in Louis Copeland we must say, took to the stage to get things under way, introducing the first Irish music act of the night, Bouts. The Dublin 4-piece started the show with a smashing set.

Then it was time to get down to business and give out some big shiny erics... First up were Red Carpet Win and Red Carpet #Fail. Off The Rails fashionistas Brendan Courtney and Sonya Lennon revealed that Beyonce's Met Gala number was a win, while Rosemary McCabe delivered some bad news to Nicki Minaj; Her, err, questionable Grammys ensemble was a bit of a #FAIL.

Next up were Ireland's most eligible - Bachelor and Bachelorette of the Year. Spin 103.8's Riyadh Khalaf scooped the honour for the lads (in absentia, the poor fella was still five mins away so his mate picked up the award) while Wexford songstress Wallis Bird was voted the country's favourite female. Her speech was an absolute cracker - we'll say no more. Westlife's big finale at Croke Park topped the poll as your favourite Live Event and The Voice of Ireland's Stephen Byrne told us he'd make sure Kian Egan got the award. Better see it when that chair spins Egan, y'hear?

Definitely one of the most popular presenters of the night, Anne Grimes aka AH HEYOR, LEAVE EH OUH woman, gave us a rousing rendition of her iconic catchphrase as #susanalbumparty walked home with the award for the Best WTF? Moment. With 6 awards handed out it was time for a break and some more great Irish music, this time from singer-songwriter Leanne Harte.

Getting back to business, @IrishMammies was voted into the ranks of Ireland's Top Twitterati and Colm O'Regan sent us a great big thank you on her behalf. The world's favourite and most fashionable weather woman Jean Byrne was looking lovely in leather as she picked up the prize for Ireland's Top TV Personality from MasterChef Ireland's Nick Munier while Mike Sheridan and Brian Maher (who were both looking rather sharp!) pipped Katie Taylor to the post for Ledgebag of the Year. The lads ran over 126 miles to raise money for Special Olympics Ireland and were handed their award by none other than Irish music legend Paul Brady. Take us to that island sharpish Paul,  we're in need of a good sleep!

The Riptide Movement were rather popular Album of the Year winners while Spin 103.8's Brian Maher and Dara Quilty were voted Ireland's Raunchiest Radio Voices. Daniella Moyles was on hand to present their award and she was lookin rather raunchy herself (see page 5 of The Star or check out the link below). Eric Lalor was voted the country's favourite comedian before Heathers brought the house down. Everybody loved them, yes, everybody.

The Boys of Foley Street had plenty to celebrate as they were voted Ireland's Best Theatrical Production while Wallis Bird returned to the stage to talk Irish music and hand Heathers the award for Best Irish Music Act. And there was plenty of love in the room for Peter Coonan as he collected Love/Hate's eric for Best Irish TV Show from Game of Thrones actor Jack Gleeson and rising star Aaron Heffernan. Lenny Abrahamson's What Richard Did scooped the final award of the night: Lenny sent a message from New Mexico (where he's filming with Michael Fassbender don'cha know) and some of the lovely lads from the film (including Patrick Gibson and Sam Keeley, aka yer man Philip off RAW) were on hand to pick up the eric for Movie of the Year.

With all awards handed out, it was time for another few choons so Delorentos took the party into the night with a set that blew the roof off. Not literally, obvs. That'd just be awkward. And if you missed it, don't worry, we're pretty sure we'll be back with an even bigger show next year...

See all our red carpet photos (*ahems* particularly of the lovely Daniella Moyles) here.

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Delerentos perform at The erics -   Cast of 'What Richard Did' winner of Movie of the Year   Cast of 'What Richard Did' winner of Movie of the Year   Peter Coonan of Love/Hate winner of Best TV Show Daragh McDonagh.   Peter Coonan of Love/Hate winner of Best TV Show Daragh McDonagh.  
Jack Gleeson and Aaron Heffernan presenting best TV Show award to Peter Coonan of Love/Hate at The erics   Jack Gleeson and Aaron Heffernan presenting best TV Show award to Peter Coonan of Love/Hate at The erics   Jack Gleeson and Aaron Heffernan presenting best TV Show award to Peter Coonan of Love/Hate at The erics   Jack Gleeson and Aaron Heffernan presenting best TV Show at The erics   Aaron Heffernan presenting best Tv Show at The erics  
Jack Gleeson presents best Tv Show at The erics   Heathers win Best Irish Music Act at The erics   Heathers win Best Irish Music Act at The erics   Heathers win Best Irish Music Act at The erics   Wallis Bird presents best Irish music act at The erics  
Wallis Bird presents best Irish music act at The erics   Wallis Bird presents best Irish music act at The erics   Winners of best theatrical performance   Cast of The Boys of Foley st, winners of best theatrical performance   Heathers perform at The erics  
Heathers perform at The erics   Heathers perform at The erics   Heathers perform at The erics   Heathers perform at The erics   Heathers perform at The erics  
Heathers perform at The erics   Heathers perform at The erics   Heathers perform at The erics   Heathers perform at The erics   Heathers perform at The erics  
Heathers perform at The erics   Heathers perform at The erics   Heathers perform at The erics   Riyadh Khalaf winner of Bachelor of the year award at The erics   Riyadh Khalaf winner of Bachelor of the year award at The erics  
Eric Lalor wins Stand up Comedian at The erics   Eric Lalor wins Stand up Comedian at The erics   Eric Lalor wins Stand up Comedian at The erics -   Eric Lalor wins Stand up Comedian at The erics -   Mike Sheridan with winner of Stand up Comedian Eric Lalor at The erics  
Brian Maher & Dara Quilty (Spin 1038) winners of the award for Raunchiest radio voice   Daniella Moyles with Brian Maher & Dara Quilty (Spin 1038) winners of the award for Raunchiest radio voice   Daniella Moyles with Brian Maher & Dara Quilty (Spin 1038) winners of the award for Raunchiest radio voice   Daniella Moyles presents the award for Raunchiest radio voice   Daniella Moyles presents the award for Raunchiest radio voice  
The Riptide Movement win The Album of the year award at The erics   The Riptide Movement win The Album of the year award at The erics   The Riptide Movement win The Album of the year award at The erics   Eric Lalor presents Album of the year award at The erics   Paul Brady with Mike Sheridan and Brian Maher winners of The 'Ledgebag' of the year award at The erics  
Mike Sheridan and Brian Maher win 'Ledgebag' of the year award at The erics   Paul Brady presents 'Ledgebag' of the year award at The erics   Paul Brady presents 'Ledgebag' of the year award at The erics   Nick Munier presents Jean Byrne with TV personality of the year Award at The erics   Nick Munier presents Jean Byrne with TV personality of the year Award at The erics  
Nick Munier presents TV personality of the year Award at The erics   Nick Munier presents TV personality of the year Award at The erics   Nick Munier presents TV personality of the year Award at The erics   Louise Johnston presents Twitterati Award at The erics   Louise Johnston presents Twitterati Award at The erics  
Louise Johnston presents Twitterati Award at The erics   Sean Munsanje presents at The erics   Leanne harte and band play The erics   Leanne harte and band play The erics   Leanne harte plays The erics  
Leanne harte and band play The erics   Leanne harte plays The erics   Leanne harte and band play The erics   Leanne harte and band play The erics   Leanne harte and band play The erics  
Leanne harte and band play The erics   Ann Grimes and Sean Munsanje presenting awards at The erics   Ann Grimes at The erics   Ann Grimes and Sean Munsanje presenting awards at The erics   Stephen Byrne presents award at The erics  
Wallis Bird accepts award at The erics   Wallis Bird accepts award at The erics   Anthony Remedy presents Bachelorette of the year at The erics   The erics   Siobhan O Connor at The erics  
Siobhan O Connor at The erics   Rosemary McCabe at The erics   Rosemary McCabe at The erics   Brendan Courtney and Sonya Lennon at The erics   Brendan Courtney and Sonya Lennon at The erics  
Sean Munsanje at The erics   Sean Munsanje at The erics   Bouts at The erics   Bouts at The erics   Bouts at The erics  
Bouts at The erics   Bouts at The erics   Bouts at The erics  

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