RADIO Kerry has been shortlisted in 12 categories for the 2026 IMRO National Radio Awards.
It is the highest number of nominations received by a local radio station across the island of Ireland. The announcement on Tuesday brings Radio Kerry’s nominations to 160.
The station has won 83 IMRO National Radio Awards in the past 18 years. Fiona Stack, CEO of the Radio Kerry Group, congratulated all the nominees and expressed her own and the gratitude of the Board of Directors to everyone who worked on this year’s entries.
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She said Radio Kerry is very proud of all the output across the year and acknowledged the work on all of the entries submitted for this year’s awards, shortlisted or not.
The shortlisted nominations are:
1. IMRO Irish Music Programme or Initiative – New Moves – Niamh Daly
2. News Story – It started with a phone call – Kerry CAMHS Scandal
3. Sports Programme – Local / Regional – Radio Kerry Weekend Sport
4. Short Feature – Words Matter – Students on the Kerry College/ Radio Course on Journalism, Podcasting and Radio.
5. Magazine Programme – Courage – The Saturday Supplement
6. Magazine Programme – Travels Through a Kingdom: Forever 19 – Kaya Flynn
7. Sustainability – Protecting the Ringed Plover – Siobhan Brosnan
8. Community Social Action – Many Voices, One Kingdom – Niamh Daly
9. On Air Competition/Promotion – Good Luck Jessie
10. Digital and Social Innovation – #Proudof Jessie – Kaya Flynn, David Corkey
11. Specialist Music Broadcaster – JJ O Shea
12. Sports Broadcaster Local/Regional – Tim Moynihan
The IMRO National Radio Awards invite radio stations annually to submit entries that they feel show a true and thorough representation of the output of the station and its franchise area.
The 2026 Awards ceremony will take place at Lyrath Estate, Kilkenny, on Friday, October 2nd.
