Outstanding community leader wins Community Person of the Year Award in Tipperary
Bernard Kearney from Fourmilehouse, Co. Roscommon, has been chosen as the inaugural recipient of the Muintir na Tíre, Community Person of the Year Award.
A former development officer for over 30 years with the community development organisation, Muintir na Tíre, Bernard Kearney from Fourmilehouse, Co. Roscommon, has been chosen as the inaugural recipient of the Muintir na Tíre, Community Person of the Year Award.
The announcement was made at an event at the Muintir na Tíre HQ in Tipperary Town, on Saturday May 31.
It was very appropriate for Bernard to receive the Award, as he has throughout his life been a firm believer in the mission statement and ethos of the organisation's founder, Canon John Hayes.
As a former Development Officer with Muintir na Tíre, Bernard has been very well known from his involvement, along with his outstanding promotional work, with Community Text Alert groups throughout the region.
His commitment and energy to his local community for nearly 50 years, can be seen through the many projects and initiatives that he has been involved in.
He was described at the Award Ceremony in Tipperary as one of the exceptional community leaders in County Roscommon, and a tireless voluntary worker on behalf of countless local groups over many decades.
The Award to Bernard was presented by the National President of Muintir na Tíre, Mr. Jackie Meally.