Breaking News from Dublin City Centre is the announcement of the winners of the Magill magazine’s Politician of the Year awards. (Thanks to RM!!)

Campaigning politician of the year – Brian Hayes

Wigmore award – Gaffe of the year – Terence Flanagan (for copying Joan Burton’s speech)

One to watch – Sean Sherlock

Political Humourist of the year – John Drennan

Heckler of the year, Willie O’Dea

Media relations of the Year – John Downing

Survivor of the Year – Bertie Ahern

Senator of the year – Eugene Regan

TD of the year – Joan Burton

MEP of the year – Gay Mitchell

Minister of the Year – Brian Lenihan

Politician of the Year – Brian Cowen

Lifetime Achievement – PJ Mara

The judging panel consisted of –

Ursula Halligan – TV3, Ken Murry – INN, Paul O Brien – Examiner, Michael O Reagan – Irish Times, Eamon Delaney – Magill, Eileen Brophy – Q102, Pat Leahy – Sunday Business Post, Alan Ruddock – Sunday Independent, Jody Cocoran – Sunday Independent, Stephen O’Brien – Sunday Times, Justin McCarthy – Today FM, Fionnan Sheahan – Irish Independent, John Lee – Daily Mail