Volunteer Ireland Awards Shortlist 2018
Following a national call for entries, we received over 500 nominations to the 2018 Volunteer Ireland Awards. The shortlisting panel had a tough job but after many hours decided on the shortlist of 33 nominees below. Click on the links in each category to read their stories.
Animals and Environment
- Jane and Tamsyn Harris (Mother and Daughter Duo), ISPCA, Westmeath
- Helen Nolan, ISPCA, Longford
- Maeve O’Donoghue, Mullingar Dog Shelter, Westmeath
Arts, Culture and Media
- Kim Mackenzie-Doyle, Institute of Designers Ireland, Carlow
- Lolo Robinson, Drogheda Comhaltas, Louth
- Louise Borre, Galway International Arts Festival (and others), Galway
Camapigning and Awareness Raising
- Laura Brennan, HSE (and others), Clare
- Marian Carroll, The Ronald McDonald House, Dublin
- Nadya Doyle, An Taisce Climate Ambassador Programme, Wexford
Children and Youth
- David O’Hara, Solas Project, Dublin
- Padraig Sheeran, Kilimanjaro Achievers, Dublin
- Sharon Clarke, STEPS – Engineers Ireland and Seagate, Donegal
Community
- Cormac Sertutxa, Irish Red Cross – Tralee Branch, Kerry
- Mike Fisher, Wicklow Dementia Support, Wicklow
- Willie Walsh, Carrigaline Family Support Centre, Cork
Health and Disability
- Joan Ryan, Parkrun, Kildare
- John Conroy, Irish Wheelchair Association – Lucan, Dublin
- Mary Arrigan-Langan, Octopus Swimming Club, Galway
Safety and Emergency Services
- Colm O’Byrne, Limerick Suicide Watch, Limerick
- David Byrne, St John Ambulance, Kildare
- Nancy White, Lorrha Community Responder Group, Tipperary
Social Work and Social Inclusion
- Jim Moore, Friends of the Elderly, Dublin
- Mary Fitzgerald, Haven Horizons, Clare
- Sheila Busher, Wickow Community Action Resource Centre, Wicklow
Sport and Recreation
- Chris Toomey, Tipperary Boxing Club, Tipperary
- Constantino ‘Tino’ Fiuza Castineira, Suir Dragon Paddlers, Tipperary
- Sinead Kelly, Raphoe Town Footbacll Club, Donegal
Outstanding Group
- Children at Risk Ireland (CARI) Child Forensic Accompaniment Officers (40), Dublin and Galway
- Pullough Community Action Group – Community Shop Volunteers (8), Offaly
- Waterford Marine Search and Rescue (48), Waterford
Volunteer Manager of the Year
- Ann Birney, Inner City Helping Homeless, Dublin
- Majella Fennelly, SVT Activity and Wellness Hub, Laois
- Sara Murphy, Victim Support at Court (V-SAC), Dublin
