The Saw Doctors were presented with an award last week by the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) in recognition of their recently released album reaching Number 1 in the Irish Independent Album charts. The Galway band’s eighth studio album, “The Further Adventures of The Saw Doctors”, entered the Independent Album charts at No 1 on its first week of release. The second single from the album, “Well Byes”, will be released on 16th October ahead of the band’s 17 date UK tour kicking off in November.

Cathy Davey, Villagers and Fight Like Apes have all been among the recipients of the IMRO Number 1 Award this year for topping the album charts.