Content Creator Of The Year: Outsider Awards 2024

Creative, captivating, and completely original! This award honours those who bring the spirit of the Irish outdoors to life through stunning digital content. In a world where people are spending more and more time on their screens, these talented creators encourage people to put down their phones and dive into the wide range of adventurous possibilities in Ireland.

You’re Invited!

If you’re a nominee, consider this your official invitation to the Outsider Awards 2024, taking place on the evening of Thursday, 27 February 2025, at the Sugar Club, Dublin.

We’re absolutely thrilled to have the support of our fantastic sponsors, who are helping us celebrate everything great about the Irish adventure scene. With their backing, it’s guaranteed to be an incredible night!

Our generous title sponsor for the Outsider Awards 2024 is Sport Ireland, and our amazing supporting sponsors include Craghoppers, Sustainable Tourism Network, Fáilte Ireland, and Salewa. Without their support this celebration wouldn’t be possible.

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We were blown away by the quality and quantity of the nominations we received this year. So, grab your device and prepare to follow these incredible Outdoor Content Creators, who have officially earned their place on the list of nominees for the #OutsiderAwards.

The Outdoor Content Creator of the Year is a public vote category, which means YOU have the exciting task of choosing the winner. It’s no easy choice—good luck!

As a grassroots event, we ask everyone to vote only once to ensure fairness. Any votes that violate our fair-play rules will be disqualified, and nominees may face disqualification as well.

VOTE HERE

We can’t wait to celebrate with you and shine a spotlight on another incredible year for the Irish adventure scene!

Nollaig Butler – nollaigbutler

Nollaig Butler (@nollaig_butler) instils enthusiasm and passion for the outdoors through his online content. His adventurous spirit and the excitement and enthusiasm he exudes through his videos have brought enjoyment to many people this year.

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Dan Cooney – discoveringdann

Dan Cooney is making a difference with his content. Not only does he share his outdoor adventures in an engaging way with his audience, but he also uses his platform for good. Just one example of this in the past year is when Dan climbed all 275 Vandeleur Lynams (mountains over 600m) in 47 days to raise over €10,000 for dog rescue charities. Subsequently, Dan has set up Paws For Purpose, a not-for-profit organisation that takes people on community hikes alongside dogs from dog rescues with the aim to find homes for these rescue dogs.

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Helen Armstrong – thewanderingselkie

Forget mermaids, Helen Armstrong is The Wandering Selkie. A selkie is a creature from Celtic mythology that resembles a cross between a woman and a seal. Helen shares her passion for cold-water swimming, saunas and outdoor adventures on her Instagram page as well as hosting community saunas and dips for her followers.

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Danielle Byrne – lookingaftermyheart

Playful and relatable, Danielle shares her time outdoors in a way her followers can connect to. She creates entertaining, fun videos that showcase the reality of her adventures while also encouraging people to get outdoors themselves.

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Chloe Thornton – weekendhikesociety

Mindfulness is to life what Chloe’s profile is to Instagram. It’s a place where people go to slow down, feel calm and at ease. Not interested in fast-paced, attention-grabbing trends, Chloe’s videos showcase the raw beauty of her time outside with well-crafted messages.

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Tom McHale-Roe – Living Beyond The Pale

Ireland’s outdoors is the ultimate adventure playground if you are Tom McHale-Roe. Kayaking, hiking and climbing are just some of the activities that Tom gets up to and he documents it beautifully on his page.

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Peppe Foti – airpeppe

One of the best drone operators in the country, Peppe specialises in precise FPV (First Person View) videography. His skills help him to shine a totally new light on many aspects of Ireland’s outdoors, whether the focus is a mountain biker ripping a berm or an Atlantic wave crashing into a sea stack. You have to watch his stuff!

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Stiofan De Faoite – Meet The Mournes

While this is Stiofan’s Instagram account, the subject of the page is very much Ireland’s outdoor spaces. Stiofan showcases some of Ireland’s most beautiful areas. While the Mourne Mountains are certainly at the heart of his content, Stiofan showcases the very best of Ireland from all over the country.