Three years ago IRMA - The Irish Recorded Music Association - introduced a prestigious annual Honour to recognise the outstanding talents and contributions of an artist or individual to Irish Music. IRMA HONOURS is the highest and most distinguished accolade that anyone from the world of music can ever hope to achieve in this country.

The recipient of this years award will be announced in the press in March.

Veteran artist Christy Moore who celebrated forty years in the business, was the first artist to receive this inaugural Honour which attracted hundreds of guests from the world of entertainment and music. The Award was presented by U2's Edge. Last year Terry Wogan presented legendary Irish DJ Larry Gogan with the Honour.

During the evening a tribute video is shown to the assembled audience. Participants over the last two years have included Bono, Van Morrison, Ronnie Drew, An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, Damien Dempsey, Brenda Fricker, Maxi, Michael Flatley, Larry Mullen, The Corrs, Ronan Keating and Liam O'Maonlai. The President Mary Robinson also sent official word.

MasterCard sponsors the evening and three very worthwhile charities will benefit from the event, with proceeds to be divided among Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin, The Chernobyl Children's Project and IRMA Trust.

This year IRMA Honours in association with MasterCard will take place on 31st March in City West Hotel Dublin.

This year's event will also include a golf outing in Palmerston House Golf Club (PGA Golf Course). Please click here to view the time sheet.

Further information: Lindsey/Deirdre/Susan @ LHP on 01 4970313