Mercury rising as Fionn takes on the best

A WICKLOW singer-songwriter has been shortlisted for the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.

Fionn Regan, from Bray, has been nominated for his critically-acclaimed album The End Of History.He is one of 12 acts nominated for the award, with the early favourites soul songstress Amy Winehouse and Sheffield band Arctic Monkeys.

Bookmaker William Hill rates Regan a 10-1 chance to scoop the coveted award.