Eamonn into Hall of Fame

SOUTH East Radio’s owner Eamonn Buttle has been inducted into the PPI Radio Awards Hall of Fame.

He was one of four people so honoured at a ceremony in the offices of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland in Dublin last week.

The others inducted were Downtown Radio’s Trevor Campbell, Today FM’s Ian Dempsey and RTÉ 2fm’s Dave Fanning.

Their contribution to radio was marked with a plaque unveiling ceremony at the BAI offices, where they celebrated with family, friends and colleagues from the world of radio.

Induction into the PPI Radio Awards Hall of Fame is a major accolade in the radio industry and celebrates those from not just in front of the mic ,but also those behind the scenes who place radio at the heart of everyday Ireland.

The inductees are selected by the PPI Radio Awards committee.

Eamonn is the owner and CEO of South East Radio since 1989 and a founder of Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI).

He is its longest serving board member and Chairman of IBI and was instrumental in founding IRS (Independent Radio Sales), Learning Waves and Newstalk 106-108.

‘So many of us here in South East Radio have worked with Eamonn for years and its fantastic to see his enthusiasm, passion and ingenuity recognised and rewarded with this most prestigious award,’ said Liam Dwyer,

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Eamonn Buttle at the awards ceremony.