RTÉ broadcaster Jimmy Magee was last night presented with an Outstanding Achievement Award to mark his 50th year in broadcasting.
The achievement was marked at the Phonographic Performance Ireland (PPI) awards, now in their fifth year and which promote excellence in radio broadcasting.
The sports broadcaster, whose career began in 1956 on the junior sports programme on RTÉ Radio has covered a range of sports as well as 10 Olympic Games, 10 World Cup finals, and eight Tour de France races.
Jimmy Magee has become known as the "memory man" for his ability to remember sporting names and dates. He also has a keen interest in music, and produced Ireland's first ever official chart.
His achievements include composing six published songs and he presented the first sponsored late night radio show.
PPI was established in 1968 as the central administrator of record company rights in the public performance, broadcasting and reproduction of their recordings.