BBC Radio Ulster wins four gold IMRO awards

BBC Radio Ulster has won four gold awards at the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) Awards 2025.

Stephen Nolan won gold in the News Broadcaster of the Year category, with BBC Radio Ulster’s Evening Extra presenter Richard Morgan winning silver.

In total, BBC Northern Ireland won 10 awards at the ceremony in County Kilkenny, in the Republic of Ireland, on Friday.

It comes after securing 15 nominations across numerous categories.

Damien Magee, BBC NI Interim Head of News and Current Affairs, said: “These awards are a well-deserved recognition of our journalism at BBC News in Northern Ireland.

“Our teams in Radio News and Current Affairs work really hard to deliver high quality programmes and content for our audiences. These awards, against such strong competition, are a testament to that hard work.”

Emma Dunseith, Head of Content Production at BBC Northern Ireland said: “We’re incredibly proud to see BBC Radio Ulster recognised at the IMROs.

“These awards are a testament to the creativity, dedication and passion of our teams both on and off air. It’s an honour to be celebrated among such outstanding talent, and we remain committed to delivering distinctive, high-quality content that resonates with audiences across Northern Ireland and beyond.”

• Gold for BBC Radio Ulster’s Stephen Nolan in the News Broadcaster of the Year category
• Gold for A Century of Stories in the Music Special / Music Event category
• Gold for BBC Radio Ulster’s Saturday with John Toal in the Magazine category
• Gold for BBC Gaeilge / BBC Radio Ulster’s Blas: Gearóid Ó Cairealláin 1957-2024 in the Craoltóireacht le Gaeilge category
• Silver for BBC Radio Ulster’s Richard Morgan in the News Broadcaster of the Year category
• Silver for BBC Radio Ulster’s Good Morning Ulster coverage of the Belfast riots in the News Programme – Full Service category, and a Bronze for Evening Extra’s coverage of Armagh for Sam
• Silver for BBC Radio Ulster’s The Hazard of the Die in the Music, Arts & Culture Documentary category
• Silver for BBC Radio Ulster’s Daddy, What’s a Podcast? in the Specialist Speech Programme category
• Bronze for BBC Radio Ulster’s The Nolan Show in the Interactive Speech programme category

Fr Brian Darcy, who hosts a show on Sunday mornings on Radio Ulster, was among three to be inducted into the IMRO Hall of Fame.

His induction took place at a ceremony at the IMRO offices on Tuesday, ahead of the awards show.

Chair of the IMRO Radio Awards, Chris Doyle, said: “Each inductee has not only shaped the sound of Irish radio but has also inspired generations of listeners and professionals alike.”

John Bowman and Scott Williams are among the other two inductees into the IMRO Hall of Fame.