RTÉ Radio 1 was named Full Service Station of the Year at the 2015 PPI Radio Awards on Friday night.
The Awards, which are seen as the ‘Oscars’ of Irish radio, were held in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Galway and presented by comedian Barry Murphy.
As well as being honoured with the top award – Full Service Station of the Year – Richard Crowley from RTÉ Radio 1 picked up News Broadcaster of the Year, while Damien O’Reilly was named best Speech Broadcaster.
Music Station of the Year was won by FM104, and Local Station of the Year was won by BBC Radio Foyle.
Other notable honours went to Dara Quilty for Music Presenter of the Year (98 FM), Joe Molloy for Sports Presenter of the Year (Newstalk) and the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show for Breakfast Programme of the Year (Today FM).
Chair of the PPI Radio Awards committee, Sean Murtagh, said at the event: “Because of the unique way in which the PPIs are judged – with judges drawn from the radio industry at home and abroad – winning a PPI award, or even just making the shortlist, is a stamp of approval from your peers to say that you are making outstanding radio.”
Many congratulations to the great @sportsdes Des Cahill on his #PPI lifetime achievement award pic.twitter.com/3p8o8MCvQQ
— Kevin Bakhurst (@kevinbakhurst) October 9, 2015
Woooooo Hooooooo!!!! We are awarded Station of the Year, Top Award at #pp115 radio awards
— RTÉRadio1 (@RTERadio1) October 9, 2015
You can read the full list of winners below.
General 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
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
Station Imaging:
FM104
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
Outstanding Achievement Awards:
The Road to the Rising (RTÉ Radio 1)
The Naked Breakfast – The Ray Foley Show (98 FM)
