Community Awards
People in the Community Awards
Meath County Council and Meath Local Sports Partnership recognise the role played by many individuals and groups in helping to create a strong and vibrant community. By participating fully in their community, these people not only help in creating a better place but their efforts also encourage and benefit others.
Be sure to keep an eye on this page for details of the 2008 awards later this year.
2006 Award Winners
Sports Awards Category:
Overall Winner – Gabriel Howard, Stamullen Road Club
Special Recognition Award – John Maye & Joe Breen, Kilcloon/Batterstown.
Nominees – Derek Gillen, Ratoath RFC; Dunshaughlin Youths FC; Joe & Mary Gannon, Clonard GAA; Meath Athletics Relay, Michael Casey, Dunderry Juvenile GAA Club; Niall Matthews, Navan AC; Noel Collier, Navan Road Club; Ratoath Rugby Club; Summerhill Active Retirement Group; Zita Valaitienne, Meath Olympic Handball.
Community IT Project Awards Category:
Overall Winner – Meath Writers Circle
Special Recognition Award – Summerhill Active Retirement Group
Nominees – Cruicetown Cemetery Conservation Committee; Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg, Dunboyne; 9th Meath Ratoath Scout Group; St. Fintina’s Post Primary School, Longwood.
Young Citizen Awards Category:
Overall Winner – Keith Doherty, Athboy
Special Recognition Award – Peter Bruton, Rosmeen
Nominees – Pauric McAuley & Joanne Mahon-Smyth, 9th Meath Ratoath Scouts Group.
Active Citizen Awards Category:
Overall Winner – Ann Doggett, Navan
Special Recognition Award – Seamus Glennon, Wilkinstown
Nominees – Anne Hubble, Lobinstown; Beryl Watters, Kells Swimming Club; Joan Dempsey, Athboy; Josie Brannigan, Ratoath; Liz McCormack, Athboy; Kathleen McGrane, Duleek; Kathleen O’Neill, Duleek; Mary Brennan, Claremont, Navan; Michael Crowley, Kilcloon; Sue Philips, Kells Swimming Club; Thomas Murphy, Athboy.
Community Project Awards Category:
Overall Winner – Ratoath Community Centre
Special Recognition Awards – Eureka School, Kells – Best Buddies Project; Broomfield & District Residents’ Association; Seedling Group, St. Michael’s Loreto, Navan; Syddan Youth Club; Baconstown Old School Heritage Group; Salt & Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band, Ashbourne.
Nominees – Athboy Tidy Towns Group, Dunderry Fair Day Committee, Dunshaughlin Community Centre, Dunshaughlin Foróige Youth Club, Kells Swimming Club, Kells Waterworks Restoration Group, Kiltale Hurling & Camogie Club, Moynalty Community Council – Muintir na Tíre, Simonstown Gaels GFC Bingo Committee, Summerhill Active Retirement Group.
For further information, please contact the Community & Enterprise Department, Meath County Council on 046-9097401 or by email on comentgroup@meathcoco.ie.
2007 Award Winners
Sports Awards Category:
Overall Winner – Greg Boyd
Special Recognition Award – Navan Road Club, Paddy Kelly.
Community IT Project Awards Category:
Overall Winner – Third Age Foundation
Special Recognition Award – St. Oliver's Post Primary Website Committee
Young Citizen Awards Category:
Overall Winner – Darragh Brannigan
Active Citizen Awards Category:
Overall Winner – Jim Mangan
Special Recognition Award – Michael Doyle, Maureen Kelly, Mary Nally, Sr. Angela Reilly
Community Project Awards Category:
Overall Winner – Navan Mental Health Association
Special Recognition Awards – Broomfield & District Residents Association (Heritage), Athboy No Name Club.
For further information, please contact the Community & Enterprise Department, Meath County Council on 046-9097401 or by email on comentgroup@meathcoco.ie.
