The inaugural Irish Song of the Year Category for this year’s Meteor Choice Music Prize was launched in style last Thursday night with acoustic performances from four of the nominees - The Kanyu Tree, This Club, Cashier No. 9 and Lisa Hannigan - in the cosy surrounds of the upstairs bar in Doheny & Nesbitt on Baggot Street. 10 songs in all have been shortlisted and are listed after the jump: