Irish News Club & Volunteer Awards presentation took place in the Wellington Park Hotel on Friday 6th May 2016 and Cumann Pheadair Naofa were represented by Anne McCormack, Paula Howlett and Gerry O’Neill. The much anticipated awards were kept under lock and key and the Irish News unveiled the winners of their highly contested Irish News School, Club & Volunteer Awards. The Awards initiative now in it’s 14th year recognizes and rewards GAA Schools, Club & Volunteers throughout Ulster for their commitment to gaelic games and their community irrespective of their playing ability.
Noel Doran editor Irish News, congratulated all the schools, clubs and volunteers that received awards adding that ‘the Irish News School, Club & Volunteer awards are tangible proof that our clubs, our volunteers & our schools are indeed the foundation of the GAA.’
He added, ‘the Irish News School, Club & Volunteer Awards have proven to be overwhelmingly successful as recognition for the hard work of the clubs, volunteers and schools across the year. The awards are a great celebration of the vibrant communities that are created by schools, clubs and volunteers right across Ulster.’
Michael Hasson Ulster GAA President commented, ‘Comhairle Uladh CLG are delighted to partner the Irish News School, Club & Volunteer Awards which recognise the work and vision of the GAA grassroots in Ulster. I commend the Irish News on this excellent venture and I would like to congratulate the winning clubs, volunteers and schools.’ Attending the awards at the Wellington Park Hotel was Armagh Footballer Aaron Kernan who talked about the importance of the club and the role of volunteering .
Cumann Pheadair Naofa were announced as Large Club of the year This is the third time the club have won this award, having won the award in 2011 and 2013. This is a tremendous achievement for Cumann Pheadair Naofa and a reflection of the outstanding , collective team work by our club volunteers and those who participte in all aspects of club life , both on and off the field. The winning clubs were awarded a £1,000 Irish News development cheque and £1,000 O’Neills Sportswear voucher.
