The 2008 Eircom Golden Spider Awards, celebrating Irish Internet excellence, were held last night (Thursday 20th November) – “Recognising excellence in Internet & digital media”.
And the winners are…
Best Financial Services Website
Winner: Irishdeposits.ie
Best Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Website
Winner: Ireland-guide.com
Best Digital Media Website
Winner: tv3.ie
Best Sports & Leisure Website
Winner: imra.ie
Best Community & Charity Website
Winner: heartsplay.ie
Best Education, Research & Training Website
Winner: osi.ie
Best e-business Website – (exclusive to web business)
Winner: litriocht.com
Best Property Website – (non portal)
Winner: chesterfieldblackrock.ie
Best Mobile Content/Application
Winner: Kidsafe – sentrywireless.com
Best New Indigenous Website 2008
Winner: Movies.ie
Best Use of Film, Digital Animation or Motion Graphics
Winner: thebellatwylye.com
Best Blog
Winner: Mulley.net
Best e-Government Website Shortlist
Winner: osi.ie
Best Entertainment & Games Related Website
Winner: redfm.ie
Best FMCG Website
Winner: Lucozadesport.ie
Best Recruitment Website
Winner: Prosperity.ie
Best Interactive Marketing Campaign
Winner: Mrtayto.ie
Best Professional Services Website
Winner: Rbk.ie
Best Web Design & Development Agency
Winner: Webfactory.ie
Best Retail & Home Shopping Website
Winner: Toyota.ie
Best Social Networking & Community – Peoples Choice Nominees
Winner: Boards.ie
Young Designer of The Year
Winner: Naoise Ó Conchubhair
Internet Hero
Winner: Aodhan Cullen
Grand Prix
Winner: Tv3.ie
Peoples Choice Award
Winner: Boards.ie
Congrats to all.
What do you think?
What’s your verdict on the winners? The good, the bad, the ugly…?
Check out photos of the awards.
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Richard says:
Design’s obviously not a criteria..
Mark Kelso says:
That is ridiculous half those websites are not even well designed!
Disgrace to Designers in Ireland
Naoise Ó Conchubhair says:
Mark practice what you preach : http://www.thegolfview.com/
Lee says:
@Richard @Mark: IMHO as I looked down the list I cringed at some of the designs myself, I think a few of these sites could do with a makeover :)
However, it does show that design isn’t everything. Take Damien Mulley’s blog for example. He uses the default WordPress theme but gets away with it because his content’s good.
It’s good to see the reaction from other designers though, feel free to give some more feedback.
Carlos Hermoso says:
Some of these sites look nice, some of them don’t. I agree with you when you say that design isnt everything. I suppose the perfect combination would be a mix of stunning design with quality content, but that’s not an easy thing
Gareth Stenson says:
The pink site burnt my retina
Ronan Murphy says:
I was there on the night, the standard of Irish Webdesign is questionable. There is some good stuff there you just have to look really really reaaalllly hard for it.
Its disappointing more than anything, the cost of a table is nearly a crazy 3000e and the only reason your entering the awards is to look for new business and then you see the standard thats winning you have to scratch your head in amazement.
Oh, and they all meet the xhtml validation with flying colours! NOT