Duleek People of the Year awards 2017

DULEEK People of the Year Awards take place on Friday 8 December in The Glenside Hotel.

Awards will be presented during the meal, which will be followed by dancing. Irish Olympic boxer Kenneth Egan will attend the event. Tickets priced at €30 are selling fast, and can be purchased in Cllr Sharon Keogan’s office on 041- 9880523. Overall sponsor of the event is Irish Cement Ltd.

The following have been nominated for awards: U18 sport – Gavin Rafferty, Keane Barry, Amy Callaghan, Aoife Lenehan.

Over 18 sport – Orla & Kate Byrne, Aaron Clifford, Padraig McGroggan.

Best Community Group – Duleek Meals on Wheels, Duleek Foroige Club, Duleek Development Association, Duleek & District Athletic Club, Duleek LGFA, Duleek & District Text Alert.

Best Corporate Business/Responsible Citizen – McNally’s pharmacy, The Spire, The Energy Centre, Dixon International.

Best New Business – Forge Fitness, McNally’s pharmacy, The Greyhound Bar, Connell’s Barn, Slimming World Duleek.

Lifetime Achievement – Shaun & Liz Lynch, Pat O’Brien, Paddy Cudden & Paddy McConnon.