Local heroes honoured at annual Mayor’s Awards
A large crowd turned out for the Mayor's Awards in Carlow Town Hall Photos: Thomas Nolan Photography
CARLOW County Council hosted a night of celebration in the magnificent town hall last week, where nine recipients were lauded and received this year’s Mayor’s Awards.
In his opening address, mayor of Carlow cllr Fintan Phelan praised all award recipients, describing it as a great honour to be there as mayor and a privilege to present the awards.
“Carlow is a wonderful place to live, work and play. There is a great community spirit and that is thanks in no small way to the achievements and work of many individuals, communities and voluntary organisations,” he said.
“I feel it is important that I, as the mayor, and the council, as our lead civic authority, formally recognise those achievements. It was that guiding reason that I introduced these awards in 2017, and I am delighted you could all join us this evening for the 2025 awards,” said cllr Phelan.
“A huge congratulations and thank you to each of you. Carlow is a better place because of your efforts. Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir, agus comhghairdeas.” Fiona Byrne, senior executive officer at Carlow County Council, also conveyed huge congratulations to all award recipients.
The recipients were:
• Beatrice Byrne in recognition of her outstanding contribution to young people and twinning relations with Tempe, Arizona
• Carlow County Youth Darts in recognition of their outstanding achievement in winning the INDO Inter-Counties Championship for the third consecutive time
• Con Scully in recognition of his outstanding achievement of being selected on the senior Irish men’s team for the Rás Tailteann
• Carlow Regional Youth Services in recognition of their outstanding contribution to young people in Carlow
• Elderflower Garden Club in recognition of achieving the Age Friendly Communities Award at the IPB Pride of Place Awards
• Lara Gillespie in recognition of her outstanding achievements in cycling
• Spotlight Stage School in recognition of celebrating 30 years of dance and arts in Carlow
• Carlow Choral Society in recognition of celebrating 60 years of choral music in Carlow, and
• Amy Dooley in recognition of her outstanding achievements in basketball as an Irish senior women’s international player.
