Tickets for the highly anticipated live finale at the Academy in Dublin on Tuesday 15th of October are on sale now.
Click here for bios of all of the local heroes, including the six on the final shortlist.
Vote for Washed Out
WLR's New Local Hero entrant, Washed Out were among the 20 finalists and while they haven't made it to the final six national finalists, a wildcard vote remains.
The wildcard vote would award the winning act a €2,500 bursary. Voting can be made HERE
Every participating radio station selected four finalists each – giving them the chance to play live on air and paying them for their performance.
Irish Music Month is an initiative of Hot Press and Independent Broadcasters of Ireland and is funded by Coimisiún na Meán, under its Sound & Vision scheme.