CROSSHAVEN CENTRA OWNERS HONOURED FOR LOCAL TRIATHLON EFFORTS The latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards has been announced as Crosshaven Centra owners Bernard and Ann Lynch. The Lynch’s have been organizing an annual triathlon for the past 20 years to raise funds for local clubs, schools, charities and organisations in …
Category: Community Spirit Awards
Kevin O’Driscoll awarded Community Spirit Award
CARRIGALINE GAA VOLUNTEER HONOURED FOR 40 YEARS OF SERVICE Kevin O’Driscoll, a volunteer who dedicated a life-time of service to working with athletes in Carrigaline, has been honoured with the latest Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. Kevin has been an active member of the Carrigaline GAA club for 40 years. During his …
Donal Kelleher awarded Community Spirit Award
COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD FOR FOUNDER OF KILREEN CELTIC SOCCER CLUB Donal Kelleher, a native of Ballyphehane and founder of the Kilreen Celtic soccer club, is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards. Having founded Kilreen Celtic in 1971, Donal’s idea to start the club has made a huge contribution …
John Calnan awarded Community Spirit Award
DEDICATED SPORTS COACH RECEIVES COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD A volunteer who dedicated a life-time of service to working with athletes in Cork has been honoured with the latest Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. John Calnan played a part in the sporting lives of several Olympic athletes including Derval O’Rourke, Lizzie Lee and coach Donnie …
Mary Foley awarded Community Spirit Award
COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD FOR UNSUNG HERO OF PASSAGE WEST The latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards has been described as an unsung hero due to her ongoing efforts to help the local community. Mary Foley has been the driving force behind the Passage West Children’s Choir, the Harbour Amateur Dramatic …
Kinsale Community First Responders awarded Community Spirit Award
KINSALE LIFESAVERS RECOGNISED WITH COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD Kinsale Community First Responders is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. The volunteer organisation responds to life-threatening emergencies including cardiac arrest, chest pain, stroke and minor traumatic calls in Kinsale and neighbouring areas. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days …
Eileen McGough awarded Community Spirit Award
AUTHOR OF BOOK ON IRISH PATRIOT DIARMUID LYNCH IS HONOURED Tracton local Eileen McGough wins Community Spirit Award Retired teacher and writer Eileen McGough is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. The Tracton local was honoured for her dedication and commitment to the community which includes her editorial work …
Cork Cancer Care Centre awarded Community Spirit Award
CHARITY PRAISED FOR INVALUABLE SUPPORTS OFFERED TO CANCER PATIENTS Cork Cancer Care Centre wins Community Spirit Award Cork Cancer Care Centre is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. The centre offers support, advice and a shoulder to lean on to people touched by cancer. The centre is located on St …
templebreedy SOS awarded Community Spirit Award
COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER GROUP CONSERVING HISTORIC GRAVEYARD Templebreedy SOS use sheep and goats to uncover hidden graves Templebreedy SOS (Save our Steeple) is the latest monthly winner of this year’s Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards. The campaign was set up to conserve St Matthew’s Church and graveyard in an eco-friendly manner and …
Griffins potatoes owner honoured for local volunteer efforts
GRIFFINS POTATOES OWNER HONOURED FOR LOCAL VOLUNTEER EFFORTS Organiser of annual event which has raised more than €100k for charity recognised The latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards has been announced as business owner Jim Griffin. Jim, who runs the family owned Griffins Potatoes with his son, was nominated by the local community in Tracton …