New alt radio station TXfm has been given three nomination nods at the PPI Radio Awards, taking place on Friday, October 3.

TXFM Breakfast presenter Cathal Funge has received two nominations for his ‘Hear and Now’ series and Derek Byrne, who presents Transmission has received a nomination in the Music Special/Music Event category for his recent Beastie Boys Special.

TXfm 105.2 has been on the airwaves just six months, having replaced Phantom at the end of March.