The shortlist for the Meteor Choice Music Prize album of the year has been revealed, with newcomer Hozier going up against the veteran likes of U2 and Sinead O’Connor.

Also nominated is Damien Rice, who returned in 2015 with My Favourite Faded Fantasy, and electronic artist Aphex Twin. Hozier was also named Spotify's Spotlight Breakout Star of 2014 at the end of last year.

The overall winner of Irish Album of the Year 2014, in association with IMRO and ...