By Dan Walsh at Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy
Enniscorthy District Manager Claire Lawless welcomed everyone to the Enniscorthy Municipal District Council to the special Civic Awards Evening held in Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, tonight (Thursday).
There was a special welcome for Minister James Browne TD, Johnny Mythen TD, Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, Cathaoirleach Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, Cllrs Aidan Browne, Jackser Owens, John O’Rourke and Trish Byrne. Apologies were accepted from Cllr Pat Kehoe.
“The Civic Awards Evening is where the Cathaoirleach and elected members of Enniscorthy Municipal District recognise and awards outstanding achievements of individuals and groups from around the district,” stated Ms. Lawless, who added; “Congratulations and well done to all.”
The winners were presented with their plaques and certificates by elected members who nominated them having brought their list of achievements before an adjudication panel. The winners were as follows;
CIVIC CERTIFICATE AWARDS
EMILY NOLAN who won two gold medals and one silver in the world Karate championships individual and JAKE NOLAN, winner of three gold medals at the Karate World Championships.
TOM BYRNE and JIMMY DUNNE who won the over 65 years Handball Championships representing Kilmyshal Handball Club.
TOMMY ARMSTRONG winner of over 60s B World Championship held in Ireland.
SEAN NOLAN Two world handball over 40’s title (France and Netherlands) and two runner-ups (UK and Spain.
LOUISE DOBBS Senior Irish dancing All-Ireland winner 2025.
MIA LARKIN WALSH and ANNE MARIE O’MAHONEY for representing Ireland at the Global Innovation in Sustainability Summit (GISS) in Qatar 2025.
DEAN MOLLOY, winner of the Fergal Quinn Award for Education.
CIVIC PLAQUE AWARDS
SEAN ÓG Ó DUBGHAILL 30 years as treasurer of Enniscorthy Tidy Towns’ Committee amongst other contributions to the town and district over a long career as an elected public representative and beyond.
DAVIDSTOWN-COURTNACUDDY GAA CLUB 2025 Leinster Junior Club hurling championship winners.
WEXFORD FILM WORKSHOP Winner of 17 international film festival awards including Best Film.
REACHABILITY 50th anniversary.
TEMPLESHANNON COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRE 50th anniversary.
FDYS 60th anniversary.
It was a most enjoyable occasion. District Manager Claire Lawless and her team, Lisa Moore and Barbara Nolan, managed the event successfully, with Liam Sharkey as excellent master of ceremonies.
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