2009 PPI RADIO AWARDS SHORTLIST

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GROUP A - MUSIC PROGRAMMING AWARDS

A1: Music Programme – General
Greeley on 4
» 4 FM

iWork on i102-104
» i102-104 FM

Michael Cahill Show
» RTÉ 2 FM

The Lock In
» Spin 1038

The Zoo Crew
» Spin 1038

A3: Breakfast Programme
Breakfast Xpresso
» Spin South West

The Breakfast Show with Mark and Caitriona
» Limerick’s Live 95 fm

Dublin’s 98 Morning Crew
» Dublin’s 98

The Colm & Jim Jim Breakfast Show
» RTÉ 2 FM

The Red Rooster
» Cork’s Red FM

A5: New Irish Music/Musical Talent Programme
Across The Line
» BBC Radio Ulster

BBC Introducing in Northern Ireland – New Irish Music
» BBC 1

Nova/Hiccup
» RTÉ Lyric FM

The Paul McLoone Show – Live from the Choice Music Prize
» Today FM

Transmission
» Cork’s Red FM

A2: Music Programme – Specialist
FM 104’s Big Urban Mix
» FM 104

FM 104’s Freaks on Friday
» FM 104

The Global Village
» Radio Kerry

That’s Jazz
» Radio Kerry

The Essential Rock Anthems with Ray & JP
» Today FM
A4: Music Special
An Enigmatic Artist – Sean O’Riada in Paris
» Earth Productions for RTÉ Lyric FM

Gerry’s Danny Boy
» BBC Radio Ulster

The Kilfenora – 100 years - a Celebration
» Clare FM

The Paul McLoone Show – the White Album Special
» Today FM

Tower Songs – a Song Cycle for Ballymun
» Athena Media for RTÉ Lyric FM






GROUP B - NEWS and SPORTS PROGRAMMING AWARDS

B1: News Story
Maternity Services
» LMFM

Publication of the Ryan Report
» RTÉ Radio 1

Stand UP and fight - a grieving father’s battle for justice
» Limerick’s Live 95 fm

The Day the Earth Moved
» Radio Kerry

US Election
» Newstalk 106-108fm

B3: News Programme
Drivetime
» RTÉ Radio 1

Lunchtime with Eamon Keane
» Newstalk 106-108fm

Midwest Radio Main Lunchtime News
» Midwest Radio

Morning Ireland
» RTÉ Radio 1

News at One on RTÉ Radio 1
» RTÉ Radio 1

B5: Sports Story
All Ireland
» WLR FM

Bernard Dunne World Champion
» Newstalk 106-108fm

Ireland’s Six Nations Grand Slam
» RTÉ Radio 1

Olympic Games 2008
» RTÉ Radio 1

The Kenny Egan Story
» Dublin’s 98

B2: News Bulletin
Dublin’s 98 - Election 2009
» Dublin’s 98

HIStory – Cork Remembers Michael Jackson
» Cork’s Red FM

News Bulletin
» Clare FM

Newstalk 106-108fm News Bulletin
» Newstalk 106-108fm

The Story
» Spin 1038

B4: Current Affairs Programme
In the County
» Limerick’s Live 95 fm

McGurk on 4
» 4 FM

Saturday Edition
» Newstalk 106-108fm

Today with Pat Kenny
» RTÉ Radio 1

Kerry Today
» Radio Kerry

B6: Sports Programme
Championship Live
» Country Mix 106.8

C’Mon The Celts
» LMFM

Drivetime Sport with Des Cahill
» RTÉ Radio 1

Off The Ball
» Newstalk 106-108fm

Sunday Sport
» RTÉ Radio 1






GROUP C - SPEECH PROGRAMMING AWARDS

C1: Documentary / Feature
Murders at Wildgoose Lodge
» LMFM

The Cooneen Ghost
» Shannonside

Through Cairo Airport
» Colette Kinsella for RTÉ Choice

With These Hands – the Documentary on One
» RTÉ Radio 1

Wreck Diving
» Linda Geraghty for RTÉ Radio 1

C3: Speech Driven Magazine Programme
Spin Talk
» Spin South West

The Morning Show
» East Coast FM

The Late Lunch
» LMFM

The Ray D’Arcy Show
» Today FM

Tom Dunne
» Newstalk 106-108fm

C5: Specialist Speech Programme
iTalk on i102-104
» i102-104

Sive – 50 Years On
» Radio Kerry

Sunday Miscellany
» RTÉ Radio 1

Talking History
» Newstalk 106-108fm

The Business
» RTÉ Radio 1

C2: Short Feature
FM 104’s Real Life
» FM 104

Henry on a Mission - Moncrieff
» Newstalk 106-108fm

Joseph O’Connor - Radio Columns
» RTÉ Radio 1

People’s Parks of Dublin
» Don Swift for Country Mix 106-108fm

The Five Senses
» RTÉ Lyric FM

C4: Drama
Another Blooming Day
» Zoe Comyns for Newstalk 106-108fm

Murder Cove
» WLR FM

i102 -104’s Radio Killed the Video Star
» i102-104

The Passion of Christ
» Radio Kerry

War of the Worlds
» KCLR96FM

C6: Craoltoireacht le Gaeilge
An Roinn Rince
» Spin 1038

Blas
» BBC Radio Ulster

Cluas Eile
» LMFM

Mise An Fear Ceoil
» RTÉ Radio 1

Splanc
» Newstalk 106-108fm






GROUP D - GENERAL PROGRAMMING AWARDS

D1: Community/Social Action
Eric & Lynette’s Wedding
» Cork’s 96 -103 fm

Let’s Keep Dublin Working
» Dublin’s Q102

Dublin’s 98 Care for Kids Radiothon
» Dublin’s 98

Tipperary Assaults – Liveline
» RTÉ Radio 1

Wise Words
» Radio Kerry

D3: Station Imaging
FM104
» FM 104

Cork’s Red FM
» Cork’s Red FM

Spin 1038
» Spin 1038

Spin South West
» Spin South West

WLR FM
» WLR FM

D5: Innovation
FM 104’S Castle of Terror
» FM 104

Heroes
» Cork’s Red FM

i102-104’s Radio Killed the Video Star
» i102-104

Moncrieff’s April Fool
» Newstalk 106-108fm

The Emergency
» The Colour Purple for Newstalk 106-108fm

D2: On-Air Competition/Promotion
Beat The Banker
» Spin 1038

Naked Bus
» i102-104

Dublin’s 98 Pays Your Bills
» Dublin’s 98

FM104’s Rock Shop and Drop
» FM 104

Beat’s Two Strangers and a Wedding
» Beat 102-103

D4: Entertainment Inserts
Dr. Bill - Tom Dunne
» Newstalk 106-108fm

Dublin 98’s Morning Crew Comedy
» Dublin’s 98

Gift Grub - The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
» Today FM

Joseph O’Connor’s Radio Columns
» RTÉ Radio 1

The Emergency
» Newstalk 106-108fm






GROUP E - PERSONALITIES

E1: Music Broadcaster of the Year
Colm Hayes
» RTÉ 2 FM

Jim Jim Nugent
» RTÉ 2 FM

KC
» Cork’s Red FM

Ray Foley
» Today FM

Tony Fenton
» Today FM

E3: News Broadcaster of the Year
Áine Lawlor
» RTÉ Radio 1

Claire Byrne
» Newstalk 106-108fm

Eamon Keane
» Newstalk 106-108fm

Laura Byrne
» Today FM

Seán O’Rourke
» RTÉ Radio 1

E5: Sports Broadcaster of the Year
Liam Ahern
» Limerick’s Live 95 fm

Weeshie Fogarty
» Radio Kerry

Oisin Langan
» Newstalk 106-108fm

Eoin McDevitt
» Newstalk 106-108fm

Jim Neilly
» BBC Radio Ulster

E7: Outstanding Achievement Award
» No Shortlist is provided for this category. The Winner will be announced in advance of the Awards night.
E2: Specialist Music Broadcaster of the Year
Colm O’Sullivan
» Cork’s Red FM

Donald Helme
» RTÉ Lyric FM

Paul McLoone
» Today FM

Ralph McLean
» BBC Radio Ulster

Bill Hughes
» 4 FM

E4: News Reporter of the Year
Anna Curtin
» Radio Kerry

Caitriona Perry
» RTÉ Radio 1

Cian McCormack
» RTÉ Radio 1

Gavin Jennings
» RTÉ Radio 1

Michael Ryan
» Today FM

E6: Speech Broadcaster of the Year
Mary Wilson
» RTÉ Radio 1

Pat Kenny
» RTÉ Radio 1

Ray D’Arcy
» Today FM

Ryan Tubridy
» RTÉ Radio 1

Sean Moncrieff
» Newstalk 106-108fm






GROUP F - STATION OF THE YEAR AWARDS

F1: Local Station Of The Year
» No Shortlist is provided for this category. The Winner will be announced on the night.
F3: Full Service Station of the Year
» No Shortlist is provided for this category. The Winner will be announced on the night.
F2: Music Station of the Year
» No Shortlist is provided for this category. The Winner will be announced on the night.