Shortlist

Volunteer Ireland Awards Shortlist 2022

Arts, Culture & Festivals 

• AWARDEES: Veronica Kelly and Sarah Wood, Leitrim Pride, Leitrim 
• Denis Cronin, Choral Con Fusion LGBTS+ Inclusive Choir, Cork 
• Stevie O’Donnell, multiple festivals and organisations, Tipperary 

Campaigning & Activism 

• AWARDEE: Bertie O’hAinmhire, Trócaire, Galway
• Chloe Heaslip, Be Buddies Not Bullies Campaign, Cavan 
• Philip Hulme, SERVE, Cork 

Children & Youth  

• AWARDEE: Edel Finn, Books for Ukrainian Children in Ireland, Dublin
• Paulene Devereux, Cottage Autism Network, Wexford 
•  Brendan Hoyne, Scouting Ireland, Kilkenny 

Environment and Animal Care 

• AWARDEE: Carmel Rooney, The Cat and Dog Protection Association of Ireland, Meath
• Louise Mitchell, Burren Animal Rescue, Clare 
• Mary Murtagh, Louth Tidy Towns Together, Louth 

Health & Wellbeing  

• AWARDEE: Teresa Condron, Rossinver Calling, Leitrim 
• Dermot Crowley, Recovery Haven Kerry – Cancer Support House, Kerry 
• Tony Wilkinson, Cork Parkinsons, Cork 

Safety & Emergency Services 

• AWARDEE: Karen Smyth, Louth and East Meath Defibrillator Unit & Cú Chulainn Blood Bikes, Louth
• Ria Coady, Waterford Marine Search and Rescue
• Terence Reilly, Civil Defence & Irish Red Cross, Meath 

Social Inclusion and Community Support  

• AWARDEE: Ini Usanga, Love and Care for People, Cork 
• Evelyn Bracken, Victim Support at Court, Dublin 
• George Smith, Clondalkin Tidy Towns, Dublin 

Sports & Recreation  

• AWARDEE: Pat Hayes, Clonmel Town FC, Tipperary 
• Gwen Maher, Cumann Báire Setanta, Dublin
• Mick Toner, Drogheda Town FC, Louth 

Volunteer Manager  

• AWARDEE: Carmel Murray, Irish Cancer Society, Dublin
• Dan Donoher, Kildare Wildlife Rescue, Kildare 
• Michelle King, Barnardos, Dublin 

Large Group  

• AWARDEE: Volunteer Driver Service – Irish Cancer Society, Nationwide 
• Tidy Drimnagh, Dublin 
• Volunteer Befrienders – Spirasi, Nationwide 

Small Group 

• AWARDEE: Steering Committee – Clonmany Mental Health Association, Donegal 
• Volunteer Bereavement Support Services – St Francis Hospice, Dublin 
• National Action Panel – spunout, Nationwide