Des retires from Malta Services

THERE was a fond farewell at Malta Services Drogheda recently when Chairman Mr Desmond Carroll KM retired after more than 30 year’s involvement with the service.

Des has been a long standing board member and will be sadly missed by all who knew him and had the pleasure of working alongside him.

Emilie Crawley Fay and Karl Bourke made presentations to Des on behalf of the Advocacy Group, ‘ The Voice of Malta’ in recognition of his long term service in the organisation.

Service Director Claire Byrne thanked Des for all his work and dedication over his time with the organisation and wished him all the very best in his new role as Chancellor of the Order of Malta in Dublin.

Des addressed all the Service Users and Staff, stating while he has been with the Order of Malta in Drogheda for a long period of timeL: ‘My time as Chairperson of Malta Services Drogheda has been one of great satisfaction, as we have taken the service to new levels through the ‘New Directions’ programme.

‘It has been a great pleasure to have served in Drogheda, and I look forward to the challenge ahead, in my new role of Chancellor of the Order of Malta in Dublin.’

Malta Services Users and Claire Byrne Services Director Drogheda presenting Des Carroll KM, with a gift

Rita Mc Auley and Michael Bohan with Des Carroll

Pauline and Raymond Greene from Boyle O’Reilly Terrace supporting the Hospice coffee morning.

At the hospice coffee morning in Julianstown were Charleene and Brenda Reilly with Ada Di Palma.

Marie McAuley and Irene Fincham at the coffee morning in Laytown and Bettystown Golf Club.

Gerrard Briscoe with Des Carroll.