Limerick-born Richard D James of Aphex Twin, U2 and The Gloaming are among the ten acts named on this year's shortlist for the Choice Music Prize, the annual €10,000 award for the best Irish album of the year.

The full list of nominees is:

Aphex Twin - Syro

Hozier - Hozier

The Gloaming - The Gloaming

Delorentos - Night Becomes Light

Sinéad O'Connor - I'm Not Bossy I'm The Boss

U2 - Songs of Innocence

Riptide Movement - Getting Through

Damien Rice - My Favourite Faded Fantasy

James Vincent McMorrow - Post Tropical

We Cut Corners - Think Nothing

The Meteor Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of The Year 2014, is awarded in association with IMRO and IRMA and the winning album will be announced at a event, held in Vicar Street, Dublin on Thursday, March 5.

The night will be broadcast live on Today FM and a one-hour TV special will also be broadcast on RTÉ 2 on Sunday, March 8.

Planning is also underway to mark the tenth year of the prize.

The shortlist for The Meteor Choice Music Prize - Irish Song Of The Year 2014 will be also be announced later this month.

The full list of previous winners:

2005: Julie Feeney - 13 Songs

2006: The Divine Comedy - Victory for the Comic Muse

2007: Super Extra Bonus Party - Super Extra Bonus Party

2008: Jape - Ritual

2009: Adrian Crowley - Season of the Sparks

2010: Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History

2011: Jape - Ocean of Frequency

2012: Delorentos - Little Sparks

2013: Villagers - {Awayland}

What do you make of this year's shortlist?