LMFM scoop top prizes at PPI awards

LMFM’s Gerry Kelly with the PPI award that his programme ‘The Late Lunch’ picked up at the awards in Kilkenny on Friday

LMFM were celebrating at the PPI awards in Kilkenny on Friday night after The Late Lunch Show picked up Magazine Programme of the Year.

The show, which is presented by Gerry Kelly, seen off stiff competition from the Ray D’Arcy Show on Today FM to scoop the prestigious prize.

Presenter Peter Dunne was also runner-up to former Westlife star Nicky Byrne for the Newcomer Award.

The station also picked up a bronze award for Sports Story of the Year for its documentary on Mick Cooke’s axing from Drogheda United, entitled ‘Mick Cooke – The end of the road.’

Well done to all concerned.

Dundalk men to take part in Shave or Dye campaign

Local Shave or Dye competitors who last year broke a World Record for the largest number of mohicans in one area. Included are Aidan Duffy and Mark McArdle (both far right) who will dye their hair tonight

Four local men will be getting their hair dyed this evening as part of the Today FM Shave or Dye campaign.

The quartet of Aidan Duffy, Michael Breen, Colm McDonnell and Mark McArdle will then have their head shaved as part of a world record attempt in Dublin on Friday week, February 21^st in conjunction with the Ray D’Arcy Show.

A further 10 locals will then dye their hair early next month before having it shaved on Sunday March 16^th as part of a local fundraiser – the full details of which have yet to be revealed.

The 10 set to also take part in the Shave or Dye event include Ian Phelan, Martin Murphy, Derek Malone, Donal Byrne, Shane Browne, Stephen Hoey, Martin Gill, Darren Taaffe, Sean Dixon and John Thornton.

Anyone who would like to support the Shave or Dye campaigners or to get involved can follow the Shave or Dye Dundalk Facebook page or visit www.todayfm.com