VARIETY OF GROUPS ARE RECOGNISED ON NIGHT

DAVID WALSH PLAYING KEY ROLE IN SO MANY ORGANISATIONS IN THE ENTIRE REGION

DAVID Walsh proves that having a disability does not prevent you from being a key member of the volunteer community.

With the support of his carers, David is a full time, professional volunteer and makes his time available to charities for fundraising activities and fills his days by helping others.

Family Addiction Support Network Facilitators

Their role is to provide a service for family members experiencing extreme difficulties living with addiction. They provide three hours per week plus an extra two hours per month to deliver peer support to family members living with addiction issues.

Some facilitators have been involved for 16 years and continue to deliver an expert service thanks to their vast experience.

They also take part in fundraising and are true community heroes.

Craobh Rua

THE Youth Project gives young people the opportunity to become active community members by providing leadership and child protection awareness training.

They also run a homework club and a youth club for five nights a week for people aged 8-18.

They have done so much for the Muirhevnamor area and have done everything from street clean ups to Christmas and holiday projects.

Alone (Louth)

The group now supports nearly 400 older people, triple the amount from last year.

Their service aims to tackle loneliness and support older people in their homes.

They run a befriending telephone service and organise social events.

Over 60% of the volunteers are aged over 60, also providing them with a great way to stay in the community.

Cuchulainn Celtic Strings group

CELTIC strings is a community based group of young musicians who play and promote Irish Trad music in Louth and the North East.

They’ve played at cultural events throughout the region, including the Ulster Fleadh and the Fleadh in Drogheda.

Under the direction of Noreen McManus, these young people are doing something good for their community, while playing and enjoying their music.

Gerry Murphy Met Éireann presents Jess Myles winner of the Louth PPN Community & Voluntary Awards 2018 in Sports with members of the Ardee Rugby Club.

Gerry Murphy Met Éireann presents Cuchulainn Celtic Strings with their award.

Gerry Murphy Met Éireann presents Members of Lucht Siuil Oga with the Louth PPN Community & Voluntary Awards 2018 in Ethnic Minorities.

Gerry Murphy Met Éireann presents Padraig McCullough winner of the Louth PPN Community & Voluntary Awards 2018 in Sports.

Members of the Family Addictiion Newwork team with their award.

Gerry Murphy Met Éireann and David Walsh