RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival, Athlone
Under the Auspices of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland
Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Thursday 30th April – Friday 8th May 2026
Awards Night on Saturday 9th May 2026
Adjudicator: Padraic McIntyre
2026 RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival Award Winners
RTÉ Perpetual Trophy to the Overall Winner – Kilmeen Drama Group who presented ‘Ballyturk by Enda Walsh.
Best Director – Denis O’Sullivan, Kilmeen Drama Group
Best Actor – Dermot Byrne as Thomasheen Sean Rua in ‘Sive’, Dalkey Players
Best Actress – Niamh Power, as 2 in ‘Ballyturk’, Kilmeen Drama Group
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Pat Sinnott as Michael in ‘Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me’, Wexford Drama Group
Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Sinéad Rafter as Rosie in ‘Things I Know to be True’, Bridge Drama
Best Stage Management – Toni Knowles, ‘WIT’, Corofin Dramatic Society
Best Stage Lighting – Mark Redmond, ‘Things I Know to be True’, Bridge Drama
Best Stage Setting – Crona McCarthy, ‘Ballyturk’, Kilmeen Drama Group
Adjudicator’s Award – The Creative Team of Balally Players for Set, Lights and Sound in ‘Heaven’ – Sean Murphy, Susan McHugh, Kris Mooney & Gary Wall
Drama League of Ireland (DLI) Summer School Scholarship – Liam Motherway as Young Charlie in ‘Da’, Brideview Drama Group
The Abbey Theatre Award – Kilmeen Drama Group with ‘Ballyturk by Enda Walsh.
