A Kilkenny venue and a local festival have been shortlisted for two coveted national live music awards. The Set Theatre in Kilkenny city and Kilkenny Tradfest have been recognised by the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) and shortlisted in two categories. The Set is nominated in Leinster’s Best Live Music Venue, while Kilkenny Tradfest picked […]
By COLIN BARTLEY SOUTH East radio station Beat 102 103 had a hugely successful night at the annual IMRO radio awards. The awards, which were held in Kilkenny’s Lyrath Estate Hotel, saw the popular station pick up an Outstanding Achievement Award, a silver award and three bronze awards. Lunchtime Presenter David Hammond was awarded silver […]
By COLIN BARTLEY THE great and the good of Irish radio will be stationed in Kilkenny this evening for the industry’s annual award show. The IMRO National Radio Awards are being held in Kilkenny’s Lyrath Estate hotel tonight and will see up to 1,000 guests, presenters, producers, researchers, journalists from all over Ireland battle it […]