2013 Awards
Volunteer Ireland is delighted to announce the 30 shortlisted volunteers for the Volunteer Ireland Awards 2013. Read the inspiring stories of the 30 remarkable nominees below!
Ireland’s Volunteer of the Year and 10 overall Category Awardees was announced at a gala Volunteer Ireland Awards Ceremony in Dublin City Hall on December 5th, 2013, International Volunteer Day.
Volunteer of the Year
Declan & Darryl Barry, Waterford Marine Search & Rescue
Declan and Darryl Barry have being involved with marine search and rescue for over 7 years. In January 2010 they set up Waterford.
2013 Nominees
Animals and Environment
John Power
Dunmore East Tidy Towns
(Category Winner)
Ann McKenna
Last Hope Animal Charity
Declan & Darryl Barry
Waterford Marine Search & Rescue
Arts, Culture and Media
Alice Mannion
Kilmurry Drama Group
(Category Winner)
Kebba Cham
Diversity Sligo
Ray McGovern
Dublin City South Volunteer Centre, Fingal Volunteer Centre and Others
Campaigning and Awareness Raising
Frankie Forde-Waldron
Mayo Roscommon Hospice
(Category Winner)
Audrey Craven
The Migraine Association of Ireland
Oliver Moran
Second Republic: A grassroots movement for political reform in Ireland
Children and Youth
Killian O’ Kelly
Foróige
(Category Winner)
Albert Kerr
Queen Of Peace Adventure Youth Club
Violet Gavin
Positive Mental Health
Community
Daniel Downey
Cavan Community Radio & others
(Category Winner)
Cathie O’Neill
Ballincollig Community Forum
Noelle Quann
Lismore Community First Response
Education and Training
Fintan Mulligan
121digital
(Category Winner)
Ena Staunton
St Michael’s School, Castlerea
Lynda Murphy
Irish Red Cross – Tralee Youth Section
Health and Disability
Lorraine Dempsey
Special Needs Parents Association
(Category Winner)
Becky Blight
Blood Bike West
Peter Boyd
Arthritis Ireland
International Development
Anne Copplestone
The Hope Foundation
(Category Winner)
Alison Murphy
Team Hope
Helen Faughnan
Chernobyl Children International
Social Work
Liam Hendry
Assisting Leo Garvey
(Category Winner)
Brian Fagan
Brian’s Treasure Chest Charity Shop (various charities)
Brian Molloy
DePaul Ireland
Sports and Recreation
John McCarthy
Irish Wheelchair Association Sport
(Category Winner)
Stuart McLindon
Gaelic Warriors Irish Wheelchair Rugby Team
Valerie Haugh
North Star Swimming Club For People with Disabilities
