Valerie Jennings, right, and the Light of Love committee Castlebar, with Councillor Ger Deere and Councillor Michael Loftus, cathaoirleach, Mayo County Council, at the announcement of the People of the Year awards recipients in Breaffy House Hotel. Photo: Frank Dolan

Mayo People of the Year award recipients announced

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THE recipients of the 29th annual Mayo People of the Year Awards have been announced.

The event is organised by RehabCare, Mayo County Council and The Connaught Telegraph.

In all, 13 awards will be presented at a gala banquet in Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar, on Friday night, November 17.

The event was interrupted by Covid for two years, and Covid-related nominations are reflected in the 2023 awards.

The recipients are as follows:

Young People of the Year award - Charlie Gannon, Castlebar.

Young People of the Year award - Aimee Mallee, Balla.

Business Community Liaison Award - Blacksod Lighthouse.

Mayo Diáspora Award - Dr. Padraig O Luanaigh, director of nursing, Mayo University Hospital.

Gradam na Gaeilge Award - CLG Coillte Mach.

Hall of Fame award - John Egan , Knock.

Mayo People of the Year Awards: Bríd O’Connell, Swinford; Moy Innovations CLG, Ballina; Valerie Jennings, Islandeady, event director of ‘Little Light of Love’ which shines a light in memory of the Tuam babies; Fiona Quinn, Westport, who created the Facebook page An Image a Day to Brighten Your Day during Covid; Bohola Post Commemorative Edition Committee; Mayo Rape Crisis Centre; and Kilmeena Cemetery Committee.

* Full report on all the winners in Tuesday's print edition

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