Snow Patrol up for choice prize

Snow Patrol and The Divine Comedy are among the 10 acts whose albums have been shortlisted for Ireland's annual Choice Prize.

Snow Patrol's Eyes Open and The Divine Comedy's Victory for the Comic Nurse will compete for the honour, now in its second year, at Dublin venue Vicar Street on February 28.

Julie Feeney won the inaugural Choice Prize for her debut album 13 Songs last year.