Thursday, November 17, 2011

Community Radio Awards Night

2011 Community Radio Awards night organisers interview Friday 18th Nov

Well this week we had two ladies in studio who are well known to the listeners of Community Radio Youghal, Margaret Carey and Maura Joyce, two of the ladies involved in putting together the annual Country Music Awards here at Youghal Radio. Both ladies present their own music shows on CRY each week and have been involved in putting on the awards night since it restarted 3 years ago. In our conversation they explained why they decided to start the awards night, We spoke about the success of it for the last three years and how popular it has become in the annual country music calendar here in Cork.
This year the winners were picked for the following categories for the 3rd Annual Country Music awards held on on Monday 21st November 2011 in the local GAA center. Another local presenter from Community radio Youghal Tommy Collins acted as MC on the night, and anyone who knows Tommy knows he did a fantastic job as always. Tommy has been MC for many events in and around Youghal town, but has been Master of Ceremonies for the awards night for the last 3 years. Well done to all involved for a hard nights work and to all at CRY for providing us with a great service in our local area.

Award
Up And Coming Star: Simon Peters
Most Popular Solo Artist on the Social Dancing Scene: Declan Aungier
Most Requested Artist: Paddy O’Brien
Most Popular Social Dancing Group: Checkers
Most Popular Irish Male Singer: Damien Bowe
Most Popular Album : Thomas & Fhiona
Favourite Irish Female Singer: Pam Jackson
Most Popular Duo: Michael Cleary & Breege Kelly
Best Songwriter: P.J. Murrihy
Most Requested Song: Jim Lane

There was a fantastic crowd on the night with people traveling from all over to see there favourite stars of Country Music on stage. There was not much time wasted between acts and dancing was in full flow throughout the evening. The beautiful glass plaque awards were designed by Yewcraft based in Ballymacoda and were presented by presenters from the Radio Station to each of the winners. The ladies and everyone at Youghal Radio should be congratulated for all their hard work in planning, organising and making sure the night went off without a hitch and we look forward to next years awards.

Photos courtsy of www.YoughalOnline.com

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