IN PICTURES: Presentations to winners of Laois Community and Voluntary Awards 2022

Caitriona Ryan ( Laois Volunteer Centre) presenting the Covid 19 Community Response Award to Portlaoise Order of Malta representatives - Des Thornton and Marie Carroll , at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards at County Hall, Portlaoise. Photo: Michael Scully - no reproduction fee.
Pat Somers ( Editor, Leinster Express) , presenting the Environment Runner-up Award to Johanna Mc Donald Steenkist ( Sec. Camross Tidy Towns ) , at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards at County Hall, Portlaoise. Photo: Michael Scully - no reproduction fee.
Pat Somers ( Editor, Leinster Express) , presenting the Environment Award to Mary White and John Joe Fennelly ( Abbeyleix Tidy Towns ) , at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards at County Hall, Portlaoise. Photo: Michael Scully - no reproduction fee.
Clr. Conor Bergin ( Caithaoirleach ) presenting the Social Inclusion Runner-up Award to Amy Lalor and Margaret Miron ( Laois Down Syndrome), at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards at County Hall, Portlaoise. Photo: Michael Scully - no reproduction fee.
Paddy Buggy ( Laois PPN ) presenting the Age Friendly Award to Paul Mooney ( Chairperson) and Anne Dunne (Sec. ) Portarlington Social Services , at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards at County Hall, Portlaoise. Photo: Michael Scully - no reproduction fee.
John Mulhholland ( Chief Executive, Laois Co County Council ) presenting the Unsung Hero Runnner-up Award ) to Clr. James Kelly , who accepted on behalf of Gina Reidy , at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards at County Hall, Portlaoise. Photo: Michael Scully - no reproduction fee
Michael Gorman with his son Eoin, accepting the Unsung Hero Award from Clr. Conor Bergin ( Cathaoirleach) at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards at County Hall, Portlaoise. Photo: Michael Scully - no reproduction fee
Group pictured at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards at County Hall, Portlaoise, included : Paddy Buggy ( Laois PPN ), John Mulholland ( Chief Executive, Laois Co. Council ), Clr. Conor Bergin ( Cathaoirleach), Caitriona Ryan ( Laois Volunteer Centre ), Pat Somers ( Editor, Leinster Express ) and Clr. Catherine Fitzgerald ( Chairperson, Portlaoise Municipal District ). Photo: Michael Scully - no reproduction fee
Laois Community & Voluntary Awards at County Hall, Portlaoise. Caitriona Ryan ( Laois Volunteer Centre) presenting the Covid 19 Community Response -Runner-up Award to Irene Redmond and Catherine Bennett , representing PATH . Photo: Michael Scully - no reproduction fee
Paddy Buggy ( Laois PPN ) presenting the Age Friendly Runner-up Award to Trudy Nealon and Andy Mc Quillan ( Portlaoise Active Retirement Association) , at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards at County Hall, Portlaoise. Photo: Michael Scully - no reproduction fee.
Pamela Tynan ( Laois PPN ), Clr. Catherine Fizgerald ( Chairperson, Portlaoise Municipal District ) and Suzanne O'Connor ( Laois PPN ), at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards at County Hall, Portlaoise. Photo: Michael Scully - no reproduction fee.
Laois Community & Voluntary Awards at County Hall, Portlaoise. Clr. Conor Bergin ( Cathaoirleach) presenting the Health and Activity Award to Josephine Walsh ( Administrator - Teach Tom) - The Thomas Hayes Trust. Photo: Michael Scully - no reproduction fee
John Mulholland ( Chief Executive , Laois Co Council ) presenting the Arts , Culture &Heritage Runner-up Runner-up Award to Cle. James Kelly, who accepted on behalf of Mountrath Youth Theatre Group , at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards at County Hall, Portlaoise. Photo: Michael Scully - no reproduction fee.
Michael Parsons and Teddy Fennelly ( Colonel James Fitzmaurice Commemoration Society ) accepting the Arts, Culture & Heritage Award ) from John Mulholland ( Chief Executive, Laois Co. Council ) , at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards at County Hall, Portlaoise. Photo: Michael Scully - no reproduction fee
Clr. Conor Bergin ( Cathaoirleach) presenting the Healthy & Active Community Runner-up Award to Hilary Treacy ( Portlaoise Musical Society ) at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards at County Hall, Portlaoise. Photo: Michael Scully - no reproduction fee.
Paddy Buggy ( Laois PPN ) presenting the Children & Youth Runner-up Award to Olive Delaney, Barry Walsh and Orla Cahill ( Ballyroan Blue Stars Juvenile Basketball Club), at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards at County Hall, Portlaoise. Photo: Michael Scully - no reproduction fee.
Paddy Buggy ( Laois PPN ) presenting the Children & Youth Award to Hilary Treacy ( Oughaval Athletic Club ) at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards at County Hall, Portlaoise. Photo: Michael Scully - no reproduction fee.

Reporter:

Lynda Kiernan

08 May 2022 5:53 PM

The worthy winners of the 12th Annual Laois Community and Voluntary Awards 2022 gathered in person to receive their awards this week, following the virtual ceremony streamed live last February 11.

Scroll through our gallery of photographs by Michael Scully.

Over the past 12 years, Laois County Council in association with Laois Public Participation Network (PPN) have celebrated the incredible work of volunteers in Laois. The Leinster Express is honoured to be media partner at this year's awards.

In total, 52 nominations were received across eight categories.

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The winners are:

Covid 19 Community Response Award: Portlaoise Order of Malta

Environment Runner-up Award: Johanna Mc Donald Steenkist

Environment Award: Abbeyleix Tidy Towns

Social Inclusion Runner-up Award: Laois branch Down Syndrome Ireland

Age Friendly Award: Portarlington Social Services

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Unsung Hero Runnner-up Award: Gina Reidy

Unsung Hero Award: Michael Gorman

Covid 19 Community Response -Runner-up Award: PATH

Age Friendly Runner-up Award: Portlaoise Active Retirement Association

Health and Activity Award: Teach Tom - The Thomas Hayes Trust.

Arts, Culture & Heritage Runner-up Runner-up Award: Mountrath Youth Theatre Group

Arts, Culture & Heritage Award: Colonel James Fitzmaurice Commemoration Society

Healthy & Active Community Runner-up Award: Portlaoise Musical Society

Children & Youth Runner-up Award: Ballyroan Blue Stars Juvenile Basketball Club

Children & Youth Award: Oughaval Athletic Club

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