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for Irish contributions to

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and

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across a number of categories. Established in 1996, the awards are hosted by

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and historically sponsored by telecommunications company

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(formerly known as Eircom). A parallel set of awards for young people aged 19 and under, known as the "Junior Spiders", was established in 2009. Since 2018 the awards have reputedly come "under the umbrella" of the

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conference.

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* Irish awards Awards established in 1996 {{DEFAULTSORT:Spider_Awards