David Hammond
Born1995 (age 28–29)
Bettystown, County Meath, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Alma materDundalk Institute of Technology
OccupationRadio presenter
EmployerSPIN 1038

David Hammond (born 1995) is an Irish radio presenter. He is known for presenting the breakfast show SPIN's Fully Charged with Emma, Dave and Aisling on SPIN 1038. He previously presented the lunchtime show Beat's Big Lunch, Top 7@7 and the Takeover on Beat 102 103.[1]

Career

Hammond began his radio career in 2015 presenting for LMFM, an independent radio station based in Drogheda.[2][1][3] After completing college, he joined Beat 102 103, an independent radio station based in South East Ireland, presenting the evening shows Top 7@7 and the Takeover from 2017 to 2019.[4] From 2019 to 2022, Hammond presented the lunchtime show Beat's Big Lunch on Beat 102 103.[5]

In August 2022, Hammond began co-presenting the breakfast show SPIN's Fully Charged with Emma, Dave and Aisling on SPIN 1038.[6][7]

Personal life

Hammond was born in Bettystown, County Meath.[5] He attended Dundalk Institute of Technology in 2014 and completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Media, Arts and Technology in 2017.[8][2]

Awards

On 5 October 2018, Hammond won the Gold Award for Radio DJ of the Year at the IMRO Radio Awards.[9][10][11] On 4 October 2019, Hammond won the Silver Award for Radio DJ of the Year at the IMRO Radio Awards.[12][13] On 2 October 2020, Hammond won the Gold Award for Radio DJ of the Year at the IMRO Radio Awards.[14][15]

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2018 IMRO Radio Awards Gold Award: Radio DJ of the Year Won [16]
2019 IMRO Radio Awards Silver Award: Radio DJ of the Year Won [17][18]
2020 IMRO Radio Awards Gold Award: Radio DJ of the Year Won [19][20]

References

  1. 1 2 "David and Paula join the Beat on-air team". Beat 102 103. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 "David Hammond - Presenter - Beat 102 103". linkedin.com. Retrieved 2 August 2020 – via LinkedIn.
  3. ↑ "LMFM -Live Radio". liveradio.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "Beat's Big Lunch". Beat 102 103. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  5. 1 2 Thugs-N-Harmony, Bone (22 January 2019). "Bettystown man David Hammond is the new voice of the South East 'Beat'". PressReader. Drogheda Independent. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  6. ↑ Finn, Conor (11 August 2022). "SPIN ANNOUNCES NEW BREAKFAST SHOW". SPIN 1038. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  7. ↑ Fisher, Rebecca (12 December 2022). "'Joke town' -- Spin 1038 presenter David Hammond details nightmare Dublin taxi experience". Extra.ie. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  8. ↑ Martin, Roy (19 May 2017). "Two new evening presenters for Beat 102-103". radiotoday.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  9. ↑ "2018 Winners Audio". imroradioawards.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  10. ↑ "Beat 102 103 - David Hammond wins GOLD for Radio DJ at the IMRO Radio Awards! Darren Rice picks up bronze! What a night! #imro18". 5 October 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2020 – via Facebook.
  11. ↑ "David Hammond wins 'Best Radio DJ" at this year's IMRO Awards". Beat 102 103. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  12. ↑ Martin, Roy (4 October 2019). "All the winners from the IMRO Radio Awards 2019". radiotoday.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  13. ↑ Bartley, Colin (8 October 2019). "Hard to BEAT: Regional station celebrates huge night at national awards bash". kilkennynow.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  14. ↑ "Beat bags two gold awards at the IMROs". beat102103.com. Beat 102 103. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  15. ↑ Martin, Roy (2 October 2020). "All the winners from the IMRO Radio Awards 2020". radiotoday.ie. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  16. ↑ Kelly, Aoife (4 September 2018). "IMRO Radio Awards 2018 shortlist revealed: RTE Radio 1 leads with 28 nominations". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  17. ↑ "Shortlist – 2019 – E2: Radio DJ of the Year". imroradioawards.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  18. ↑ "IMRO Radio Awards Shortlist Revealed for 2019". imro.ie. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  19. ↑ "Winners 2020: CATEGORY E GOLD WINNERS 2020 – IMRO". imroradioawards.ie. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  20. ↑ Bartley, Colin (10 October 2020). "BEAT that! Local radio station scoops two national awards". waterfordnow.ie. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
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