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.
17. Mick O'Dwyer receives his Manager of the Year Award from Jacinta Naughton, General Manager, The Heritage, Portlaoise and Derry Quinn, Managing Director, Leinster Express.
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18. Award recipients and guests at the awards.
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19. At The Heritage Portlaoise for the People of the Year Awards 2003. From left, back: Hugh Bradshaw (representating Br. Noel Bradshaw) Outstanding Contribution to Society; Sean Dempsey, Outstanding Sporting Achievement; Cyril Cuddy, Hurling; Ross Munnelly, Gaelic Football; Pat Somers, Leinster Express; Arthur Lappin, Arts; Mark Downey, Leinster Express; Brian Keenan, Golf; Ray McGowan, Advertising Manager, Leinster Express; Darren O'Loughlin, Leinster Express; Christy O'Shea, Community Work; Stephen Miller, Leinster Express; Leo Dunne, Enterprise/Business; Trish Murphy, Marketing Manager, The Heritage Portlaoise; John Whelan, Editor, Leinster Express; Jacinta Naughton,. General Manager, The Heritage Portlaoise; Craig Rogers, Minor Football; Brian Keyes, Sports Editor, Leinster Express; Michael Fennelly, Rugby and Martha Kirwan, Ladies Football. Front: Aileen O'Loughlin, Soccer; Mick O'Dwyer, Manager of the Year; Sr. Paula, Community Work; Eoin O'Sullivan, Managing Director, The Heritage Group; Bernadette Hartford, Special Olympics Gold Medal Winner and joint Laois Person of the Year for 2003; Derry Quinn, Managing Director, Leinster Express; Stephen Roche, Special Olympics Gold Medal Winner and joint Laois Person of the Year for 2003; Neil Campion, Manager ACC Bank, Portlaoise; Rose Williams, Community Work and Eileen Dunne, Guest Presenter.
Pic: Alf Harvey
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