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RTÉ RADIO 1 and Today FM led the winners at last night’s PPI Radio Awards 2015, showcasing the best radio broadcasting in the country.
The stations won seven and four awards respectively, with Radio 1 clinching the night’s top prize for Full Service Station of the Year, as well as awards for best news programme for This Week and best documentary for the Doc on One.
Today FM’s awards included best music programme for Dermot & Dave and best breakfast show for Ian Dempsey.
The prize for best music station went to FM104, while BBC Radio Foyle was named best local station.
Newstalk took home three gongs, with Off the Ball winning best sports programme.
Music Programme: Dermot & Dave, Today FM
Specialist Music Programme: American Country Show with Stephen Keogh, kfm
Breakfast Programme: The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Today FM
Music Special/Music Event: ALT, Spin South West
New Irish Music/Musical Talent: The Listening Post – Blood Harmonies, 105.2 TXFM
News Story: To Catch a Paedophile – The Neil Prendeville Show, Red FM
News Bulletin: 98FM News, 98FM
News Programme: This Week, RTÉ Radio 1
Current Affairs Programme: Cork Today, C103
Sports Story: Goodbye King Henry, Today FM
Sports Programme: Off the Ball, Newstalk 106-108
Documentary: Con Carey and the Twelve Apostles, RTÉ Radio 1 Documentary on One
Music Documentary: From Dancehall Days to Boogie Nights, RTÉ Radio 1
Short Feature: The Four Elements: Water - Futureproof, Newstalk 106-108
Magazine Programme: The John Toal Show, BBC Radio Ulster
Drama: Left Behind, Shannonside Northern Sound
Specialist Speech Programme: Phoenix from the Ashes – The Rise and Restoration of St. Mel’s Cathedral, Longford, Shannonside Northern Sound
Station Imaging: FM104
Craoltóireacht le Gaeilge: Muidne agus na Manannaigh, BBC Radio Ulster
Interactive Speech Programme: The Niall Boylan Show, 4FM
Comedy Programme: The Blame Game, BBC Radio Ulster
Community/ Social Action: Galway Bay FM Radiothon – Making a Difference, Galway Bay FM
On-Air Competition: The Drop, Spin 103.8
Entertainment Inserts: Gift Grub – The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Today FM
Innovation: The Feed, RTÉ Radio 1 Extra
Music Presenter of the Year: Dara Quilty, 98FM
Radio DJ: Steve K, Spin 103.8
Specialist Music Broadcaster of the Year: Stephen McCauley, BBC Radio Foyle
News Broadcaster of the Year: Richard Crowley, RTÉ Radio 1
News Reporter of the Year: Jordan Moates, Downtown Radio
Sports Broadcaster of the Year: Joe Molloy, Newstalk
Speech Broadcaster of the Year: Damien O’Reilly, RTÉ Radio 1
Newcomer Award: Luke O’Faolain, Beat 102-103
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