Best of 1998
| Category | Winner | Label - CD |
| Best Instrumental CD | John Whelan | Narada - Flirting with the Edge |
| Most "Nostalgic" Revival - Song | Rita McNeill - Come By the Hills | BMG - Fire in the Kitchen |
| Best Male Vocalist | Tommy Fleming | DARA-RTE - Restless Spirit |
| Best New Group | Leahy | Narada - Leahy |
| Best Compliation CD | Chieftians with Canadian Artists | BMG - Fire in the Kitchen |
| Best new Version of a Celtic Classic | Coolfin - Lowlands of Holland | RTE - Coolfin |
| Individual Solo Performance - Song | I'm a Doun - Vanessa Mae | EMI - The Storm |
| Female Vocalist | Niamh Parsons | Green Linnet - Loosen Up |
| Group of the Year | Jez Lowe & the Bad Pennines | Green Linnet - The Parish Notices |
| Most Influential Music of 1998 | 200th Anniversary of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 | Bi-centennial of 1798 produced by Paddy Maloney |
The selection of winners
is solely that of the Celtic Connections Radio Show.
Last Update: 6/01/08 18:00 || Contact: Celtic Café Radio Programme