Volunteer Ireland Awards Shortlist 2024

Arts, Culture & Festival 

  • Paul Bond, Drumlin Giants of Rossmore Park, parkrun, Monaghan 
  • Claire Hennebry and Jamie Power, Spraoi Street Arts Festival, Waterford 
  • Willie O’Donovan, Union Hall Christmas Lights Committee and Union Hall Development Association, Cork 

Campaigning & Activism 

  • Patrick Bracken, Wicklow Pride, Avonmore Musical Society, Arklow Panto Creations, Arklow Disability Action Group, Arklow LGBTQ+ Social Drop in Group, and IntroArt, Wicklow 
  • Latisha McCrudden and Emma Ward, spunout, Galway 
  • Leah Mooney, Caring Hands Support Network, Dublin 

Children & Youth 

  • Ciaran Lynam, Solas Project, Dublin 
  • Karen O’Connor, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice, Dublin 
  • Garry Wiley, Donabate Sea Scouts, Dublin 

Environmental & Animal Care 

  • 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 

  • Mary Nolan, Gort Cancer Support Group CLG, Galway 
  • Billy O’Rourke, Suicide or Survive, Dublin 
  • Anne Williams, Milford Care Centre, Limerick 

Safety & Emergency Services 

  • Tommie Doyle, Irish Coast Guard, Westport Unit, Mayo 
  • David O’Malley, Edenderry CFR, Offaly 
  • Peter and Pauline Reynolds, Eslin CFR Group, Leitrim 

Social Inclusion & Community Support 

  • 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 

  • Peter Cassidy and Sabrina O’Carroll, CrewBlu, Galway 
  • Deborah McArdle, Special Olympics Ireland, Dublin 
  • Shanelle Waring-Woods, Ennis Hockey Club, Clare 

Volunteer Manager 

  • Damien Dollard, Civil Defence, Laois 
  • Min Min Tan, Junior Chamber International-Galway, Galway 
  • Mary Quinn, Irish Cancer Society, Dublin 

Small Group 

  • Children 4 World Children CLG, Dublin 
  • HopeSpace Team, Galway 
  • Milford Care Centre Bereavement Support Volunteers, Limerick 

Large Group 

  • The Haven Hub CLG, Limerick 
  • Novas, Limerick 
  • Valentia RNLI Lifeboat, Kerry