Awards Shortlist 2024

Volunteer Ireland Awards Shortlist 2024

Arts, Culture & Festival 

• Awardee: Willie O’Donovan, Union Hall Christmas Lights Committee and Union Hall Development Association, Cork 
• Paul Bond, Drumlin Giants of Rossmore Park, parkrun, Monaghan 

• Claire Hennebry and Jamie Power, Spraoi Street Arts Festival, Waterford 

Campaigning & Activism 

• Awardee: Latisha McCrudden and Emma Ward, spunout, Galway 
• Patrick Bracken, Wicklow Pride, Avonmore Musical Society, Arklow Panto Creations, Arklow Disability Action Group, Arklow LGBTQ+ Social Drop in Group, and IntroArt, Wicklow 

• Leah Mooney, Caring Hands Support Network, Dublin 

Children & Youth  

• Awardee: Ciaran Lynam, Solas Project, Dublin 

• Christine Buckley Volunteer of the Year: Karen O’Connor, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice, Dublin 

• Garry Wiley, Donabate Sea Scouts, Dublin 

Environmental & Animal Care 

• Awardee: Thomas Callery, Kilsheelan Tidy Towns, Tipperary 

• Elsie Higgins, Westport Tidy Towns, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Mayo 

• Alison O’Reilly, wildlife rescue, Dublin 

Health & Wellbeing  

• Awardee: Billy O’Rourke, Suicide or Survive, Dublin 
• Mary Nolan, Gort Cancer Support Group CLG, Galway 

• Anne Williams, Milford Care Centre, Limerick 

Safety & Emergency Services 

• Awardee: David O’Malley, Edenderry CFR, Offaly 
• Tommie Doyle, Irish Coast Guard, Westport Unit, Mayo 

• Peter and Pauline Reynolds, Eslin CFR Group, Leitrim 

Social Inclusion & Community Support  

• Awardee: Ken Byrne, Bone Marrow Leukemia Trust, Peter McVerry, Capuchin Day Centre, St Matthew’s Church, Order of Malta Palmerstown, the Lions Club, Dublin 

• Patricia Moloughney, Tuatha Corca Teine, Driochead, TCDA, Community Climate Coaches, Tipperary

• Caitríona Nic Mhuiris, Kinship Care Ireland, Killannin Scout Troop, Oughterard Parent and Toddler Group, Galway 

Sports & Recreation  

• Awardee: Deborah McArdle, Special Olympics Ireland, Dublin 
• Peter Cassidy and Sabrina O’Carroll, CrewBlu, Galway

• Shanelle Waring-Woods, Ennis Hockey Club, Clare 

Volunteer Manager  

• Awardee: Damien Dollard, Civil Defence, Laois 

• Min Min Tan, Junior Chamber International-Galway, Galway 

• Mary Quinn, Irish Cancer Society, Dublin 

Small Group 

• Awardee: HopeSpace Team, Galway 
• Children 4 World Children CLG, Dublin 

• Milford Care Centre Bereavement Support Volunteers, Limerick 

Large Group  

• Awardee: Novas, Limerick 
• The Haven Hub CLG, Limerick 

• Valentia RNLI Lifeboat, Kerry