Tipperary volunteer nominated for Irish Red Cross Lifetime Achievement Award
Tony Lawlor has given 52 years of service to the Irish Red Cross
A Tipperary Town volunteer with 52 years of service to the Irish Red Cross has been shortlisted for a national award recognising his longstanding contribution to humanitarian work.
Tony Lawlor, a member of the Irish Red Cross Tipperary Town Branch, has been nominated in the Lifetime Achievement category of the Irish Red Cross National Volunteer Awards 2026.
Over more than five decades, Mr Lawlor has contributed to humanitarian service, volunteer development and emergency medical care. He currently serves as National Director of First Aid Units, supporting Irish Red Cross ambulance services and first aid units across the country.
His involvement with the organisation has also included serving as a General Assembly Representative and as a Director on the Irish Red Cross Board.
Alongside his national responsibilities, Mr Lawlor remains an active member of the Tipperary Town Branch. He regularly provides first aid cover at local events, including sporting matches, horse racing and car rallies. He also continues to deliver first aid training.
The Lifetime Achievement nomination recognises his commitment and dedication to the organisation over a period spanning more than five decades.
The Irish Red Cross National Volunteer Awards ceremony will take place at Croke Park, Dublin, on Saturday, 28 November 2026.
The Irish Red Cross has approximately 3,400 volunteers working through 72 branches across the Republic of Ireland.