22 March 2023 Valleymount LGFA's Aislinn Nugent honoured at Federation of Irish Sport Volunteers in Sport awards Share this Article 0 0 0 Shares! 0 Shares! VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL 32 COUNTIES CELEBRATED AT THE 2022 FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT VOLUNTEERS IN SPORT AWARDS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF 29 LOCAL SPORTS PARTNERSHIPS Aislinn Nugent (Co. Wicklow) receives Outstanding Achievement Award The Federation of Irish Sport has today celebrated the winners of the 2022 Volunteers in Sport Awards proudly supported by the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships. The special guest speaker at the awards Thomas Byrne, Minister of State with responsibility for Sport & Physical Education, presented the recipients from each county with a custom-made medal recognising their amazing dedication to volunteering across a variety of different sports. In addition to the 32 county award winners, the overall Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to Aislinn Nugent of Valleymount LGFA from Co. Wicklow in special recognition of her promotion of inclusivity, community spirit, health and well-being through Sport in the community for over 20 years. Aislinn Nugent from Valleymount LGFA, Wicklow, makes her way to the stage, escorted by her husband Liam Reid, after winning the Outstanding Achievement Award during the Volunteers in Sport Awards at The Crowne Plaza in Blanchardstown, Dublin. The Volunteers in Sport Awards celebrate the contributions of the band of volunteers across the country who give their time to Irish sport and physical activity every year. This equates to approximately 37.3 million hours of volunteering across Ireland’s 13,000 registered sports clubs and associations and, according to Sport Ireland’s 2021 ‘Researching the Value of Sport in Ireland’ report, is worth an estimated €1.5bn to the exchequer. #DedicatedToTheDedicated For more information on the awards, visit http://www.volunteersinsport.ie/ Full list of winners for the 2022 Federation of Irish Sport Volunteer in Sport awards proudly supported by the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships County First Surname Sport Club Antrim Katie Speers Rugby Ballymoney RFC Armagh Sally Rafferty Camogie St Brenda’s Camogie Club Carlow John Jacob Martial Arts Carlow Muay Thai Cavan Breda Galligan Camogie Castletara Camogie Club Clare Paul McGibney Basketball Kilrush Basketball Club Cork Collette Riordan Athletics West Muskerry AC Derry Micky Fleming Boxing Churchlands Golden gloves Donegal Martin Shankey Smith GAA Naomh Conall GAA Down Mickey Redmond GAA Saval GAC Dublin City Joe Davitt GAA Ranelagh Gaels Dublin – Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Clara Clark Cycling Cycling without Age Dublin Fingal Ciara McCluskey Running Dublin Sanctuary Runners Dublin – South Dublin Co. Council Tony Hickey Swim Fortunestown Swim Club Fermanagh Chloe Hamilton Paddlesports Erne Paddlers Galway Catherine Moore Hockey Greenfields Hockey Club Kerry Jean Courtney Athletics Killarney Valley AC Kildare Eddie Hennessey Soccer Clonmullion FC Kilkenny Carmel O’Neill Boxing Paulstown Boxing Club Laois Marie Thompson Hockey Abbeyleix Hockey Club Leitrim Eimear Doonan GAA Fenagh GAA Limerick Joe Chawke Athletics Dooneen AC Longford Grzegorz Wiechec Volleyball Longford Smashers Volleyball Club Louth Olivia Wall GAA Roche Emmets GFC Mayo Deirdre Maloney Reid GAA Moy Davitts GAA Club Meath Deborah Kelly-Long Basketball East Coast Cavaliers Monaghan Christina Weldon GAA Latton O’Rahilly GAA Club Offaly Paul Buckley Athletics Ferbane AC. Roscommon Frank Grehan GAA St. Aidans GAA Club Sligo Kay Curley Tennis Sligo Tennis Club Tipperary Niall O’Sullivan Athletics Clonmel Athletic Club Tyrone Martin Cassidy Soccer Omagh Futsal Club Waterford Michael Cox Soccer Park Rangers AFC Westmeath Déirdre Orme GAA Crookedwood GAA Wexford Denis Cadogan GAA and Handball Horeswood GAA & Handball Club Wicklow Aislinn Nugent LGFA Valleymount LGFA Share this Article 0 0