Take a trip down memory lane to February 2004, when the Leinster Express Laois People of the Year Awards at The Heritage Hotel in Portlaoise celebrated great achievements in community, sport, business, and the arts.
Photographer Alf Harvey was there on the night to capture the presentations on camera. Enjoy the photos.
1. Sr Paula receives her Community Work Award from Ian Dwyer, ACC Bank and Eoin O'Sullivan, Managing Director, The Heritage Group at the Leinster Express People of the Year Awards in February 2004.
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2. Christy O'Shea receives his Community Work Award from Fidelma Freeney, News Editor, Leinster Express and Rosemary Whelan, ACC Bank.
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3. Bernadette Hartford receives her Special Olympics Gold Medal Winner Award from Ray McGowan, Advertising Manager, Leinster Express and Trish Murphy, Marketing Manager, The Heritage, Portlaoise.
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4. Stephen Roche receives his Special Olympics Gold Medal Winner Award from Jacinta Naughton, General Manager, The Heritage Portlaoise and Mary Bennett, ACC Bank.
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