On Thursday, May 11th Meath County Council hosted a Civic Recognition event for each Municipal District in Buvinda House, Navan.

The event honours and recognises the achievements of individuals and groups across County Meath. Recipients were nominated by the elected members in Ashbourne, Kells, Laytown/Bettystown, Navan, Ratoath and Trim Municipal Districts.

Speaking at the event Cathaoirleach Cllr. Nick Killian said, “My fellow Councillors and I are delighted to host an event like this that offers us as elected representatives the opportunity to nominate a volunteer, committee or club who we believe went above and beyond in their efforts for their local communities. Events like these make it worthwhile to represent the people of Meath who take great pride in all your achievements.”

Deputy Chief Executive Barry Lynch paid tribute to all the winners and thanked each of them for their invaluable contributions to their local communities, “Many of you are here today due to your involvement in various sporting events and when you participate in sports you represent not only your family, but your home town or village and in some cases your county and even your country!  So keep up the good work, train hard and continue to make us proud”

Concluding Mr. Lynch added “There are several groups here this evening who are working diligently to ensure our communities are the best that they can be.  We thank you for your hard work and please be assured of the council’s ongoing commitment to assist you where we can. Each of you here today has represented your community in some capacity and we wholeheartedly congratulate you on your achievements.”

Below is a list of the Civic Recognition Recipients:

Ashbourne MD

Tony Davitt (Boxing)

RST Community Centre

Denise Hickey, Kentstown Rovers FC

Bellewstown Racecourse Committee

Donaghmore Ashbourne Minors

Ashbourne Senior Ladies Rugby Team

Luke Broughton (Boxing)

Kells MD

Aidan Young, Castletown Football Club

Castletown Junior Mens Football Team

Kells Local Heroes

Laytown/Bettystown MD

Ledwidge Cottage Committee

Evan Ferguson (Irish Professional Footballer)

Dr. Kim Reilly, Sonairte

Drogheda Wheelers

Paula Faulkner (Volunteer)

Navan MD

Author Jackie Kelly

Author Phil Quinlan

Loreto St Michael’s Senior Football Team

Beth Brady (Winner of the Relove Fashion Competition)

Ratoath MD

Ratoath GAA Senior Football Team

St. Peter’s College Equestrian Team

Dunshaughlin Community College Equestrian Team

Niall Cornyn (Triathlete)

Eryn Birkhead (Kickboxer)

Killian Donnelly (Irish Tenor)

Dunshaughlin Dance

Trim MD

Trim GAA Senior Hurling Team

Gina and Karol Daly (The Daly Dish)

Elizabeth Cooper (Best Tailoring Relove Fashion Competition)

Summerhill Community Centre

Claire O’Mara (Volunteer)

Jimmy Ryan (Volunteer)

Garda Edel Dugdale and Garda Grace Murray