Fanning to receive Meteor award
Broadcaster Dave Fanning will be presented with an ‘Industry Award’ at this year’s Meteor Ireland Music Awards on Monday in The Point.
The Meteor awards ceremony, which is now in its fourth year, will be hosted by comedian Dara O’Briain.
Pop legend Lionel Richie will perform alongside Counting Crows, The Corrs, Sugababes, Westlife, The Frames, Paddy Casey, The Dubliners, Hothouse Flowers and Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club.
A host of stars from stage, screen and sport will present awards including ‘Jungle Queen’ Kerry McFadden, Miss World Rosanna Davidson, Keith Duffy, Niall Quinn, Deirdre O'Kane, Denis Hickey, Joe Elliot and Hector Ó hEochagáin.
In all 18 Meteor Ireland Music Awards will be presented this year including Best Irish DJ, Best Irish Pop Act, Best Irish Band, Best Irish Album, Best International Male, Best International Female, Best International Group and Best Live Performance.
The Dubliners will be receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and Sister Stan will be presented with the Humanitarian Award and €100,000 for charity.
The Meteor Music Awards will be televised by RTE and shown on Network 2 on Wednesday, March 3 at 9pm.
