This was in the recent, March 22nd 2006, issue of main Irish music mag, Hot Press (compiled by writers/critics, no order) :

Damien Rice - 'O'
Ash - Free All Angels
U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
Damien Dempsey - Seize The Day
The Frames - Dance The Devil
David Kitt - The Big Romance
Mundy - 24 Star Hotel
Gemma Hayes - Night On My Side
Bell X1 - Musicin Mouth
Snow Patrol - Final Straw