Results & Awards 2023

The Vincent Mahon Memorial Award: DLI Summer School Sponsorship WINNER: Kate Devereux, Kilmuckridge Drama Group

Pat Connaughton Memorial Award: A Magical Moment of Theatre WINNER: Anna Kilcoyne, Dalkey Players

Adjudicators Award WINNER: The Ray Leonard Players for their ground-breaking association with Claremorris Mens Shed

Best Technical Award (Nominees: The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group | The Night Alive, Bunclody/Kilmyshall Drama Group | By the Bog of Cats, Dalkey Players

WINNER: The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group

Best Stage Setting (Nominees: The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group | The Night Alive, Bunclody/Kilmyshall Drama Group)

WINNER: The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group

Best Supporting Actress Confined (Nominees: Vera Kilgallon as Annette, God of Carnage, Harvest Moon Theatre Group | Annette McCarthy as Nanna, Kilmuckridge Drama Group | Margo Whealan as Mena Glavin in Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group)

WINNER: Margo Whealan as Mena Glavin in Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group

Best Supporting Actor Confined (Nominees: Tim Oates as Git in Kings of the Kilburn High Road, The Ray Leonard Players | Michael Butler as Liam Scuab in Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group | Richard Devereux as Pats Bocock in Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group)

WINNER: Tim Oates as Git in The Kings of the Kilburn High Road, The Ray Leonards Players

Best Actress Confined (Nominees: Anna Flaherty as Catherine in Proof, Glenamaddy Players | Kate Devereux as Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group)

WINNER: Anna Flaherty as Catherine in Proof, Glenamaddy Players

Best Actor Confined (Nominees: Cian Boyle as Hal in Proof, Glenamaddy Players | John Hearne as Mike Glavin in Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group | Peter Hammel as Thomasheen Sean Rua in Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group)

WINNER: John Hearne as Mike Glavin in Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group

Best Supporting Actress Open (Nominees: Sile Heneghan as Sarah Hollis, The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group | Phil McGrath as Judith in The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group | Margaret Farrell as Aimee in The Night Alive, Bunclody/Kilmyshall Drama Group)

WINNER: Phil McGrath as Judith in The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group

Best Supporting Actor Open (Nominees: Alan Nuzum as Xavier Cassidy in By the Bog of Cats, Dalkey Players | Tony O’Hanlon as Mr. Coombes in The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group | Colm Linnane as Mick in Stolen Child, Corofin Dramatic Society)

WINNER: Colm Linnane as Mick in Stolen Child, Corofin Drama Group

Best Actress Open (Nominees: Sarah Coughlan as Hester in By the Bog of Cats, Dalkey Players | Fiona Coughlan as Sally in the Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group | Maura Clancy as Peggy in Stolen Child, Corofin Dramatic Society)

WINNER: Maura Clancy as Peggy in Stolen Child, Corofin Dramatic Society

Best Actor Open (Nominees: Dermot Byrne as Carthage in By The Bog of Cats, Dalkey Players | Billy Canning as Maurice, The Night Alive, Bunclody/Kilmyshall Drama Group)

WINNER: Billy Canning as Maurice in The Night Alive, Bunclody/Kilmyshall Drama Group

Best Director Confined (Nominees: Coman Keaveny, Proof, Glenamaddy Players | Ann Fahery and Mary Esler, Kings of the Kilburn High Road, The Ray Leonard Players | Anthony O’Connor, Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group)

WINNER: Anthony O’Connor, Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group

Best Director Open (Nominees: Ger Canning, The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group | Emma Jane Nulty, By The Bog of Cats, Dalkey Players | John Clancy, Stolen Child, Corofin Dramatic Society)

WINNER: Ger Canning, The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group

Main Award Confined

3rd – The Kings of the Kilburn High Road, The Ray Leonard Players

2nd – Proof, Glenamaddy Players

1st – Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group

Main Award Open

3rd – Stolen Child, Corofin Drama Group

2nd – By the Bog of Cats, Dalkey Players

1st – The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group

Perpetual Award: The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group