Ted’s proud night as Kerry Person of the Year

ON Saturday night a crowd of over 200 those in attendance at the Ballsbridge Hotel gave a standing ovation to Kerry Person of the Year 2017 Ted Moynihan as he entered the ballroom on the arm of the Cathaoirleach of the Kerry Association in Dublin, Leesha Duffy.

The award was in recognition of having spent the past 27 years of tireless service, fundraising for the Kerry Hospice Foundation – an effort which has culminated in over €11.5m being raised to date.

In making the presentation to Ted of a most beautiful painting of his local area, Blennerville, entitled ‘The Windmill’, Leesha Duffy said that the Kerry Hospice Foundation, through Ted’s dedicated fundraising efforts, has afforded patients treatment, support and access to services both medical and non-medical and above all it provides dignity and solace to patients and their families dealing with cancer.

Ted Moynihan has proved that “The power of One” still exists in Kerry.

On receiving the accolade, he thanked the Kerry Association in Dublin saying that he accepted the award on behalf of all those who have been involved with KHF since its inauguration. A large contingent of his family and friends were on hand to offer their congratulations and to wish him well in his future fundraising efforts.

The chairperson made another presentation on the evening – Laochra Chiarraí – an award that went to Forbairt na Dromoda.

This community group in Dromid Parish provides a very wide range of services and due to an enormous amount of voluntary work it has become a shining example of what can be achieved with local support.

The chairperson thanked Frank Hayes of the Kerry Group who has been such a generous sponsor to the association over the years.

Ted MoynihAn with fAmily And friends At the Kerry Person of the YeAr event in BAllsBridge.