Search now on for Offaly Person of the Year 2022
The search for the 2022 Offaly Person of the Year is on.
The prestigious event was launched recently in The Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore by Leas-Cathaoirleach of Offaly County Council Cllr Tony McCormack.
Among the large crowd present were previous winners Matt Connor and Brendan Martin. Apologies were received from James O'Connor, Noel McCann, Anna Marie Delaney, Deputy Carol Nolan, Deputy Barry Cowen, Noel Tynan, Cllr Sean O'Brien, Cllr Danny Owens and Cllr Frank Moran.
Master of Ceremonies, organising committee secretary Ger Scully welcomed all to the launch and thanked The Bridge Huse Hotel for hosting the launch.
Association chairperson extended thanks to Noel Tynan, The Celt Bar, Dublin for his ongoing sponsorship of the award which will be presented at a gala function early in 2023.
"I want to thank the media for their continual coverage of the award and I am told that the nomination coupons will be in the local papers over the coming weeks.
"My thanks goes to the people of Offaly for their support in nominating who they feel would be a worthy recipient of the Person of the Year award and we are all looking forward to once again seeing the people of the Faithful County honouring one of their own," said Jennifer.
Brendan Martin spoke of how honoured he was to have been selected as an Offaly Person of the Year.
"It was a great honour for me and my family. I want to congratulate the committee on the greet work they do and wish them well in selecting the 2022 Offaly Person of the Year," said Brendan.
Prior to launching the Offaly Person of the Year 2022 Cllr Tony McCormack spoke of the pride he has had over many years in seeing the people of Offaly honouring one of their own with the award.
"It is great to see Offaly people honouring one of their own and all of us in Offaly County Council are delighted to be associated with the award.
"It is great to see previous winners Matt Connor and Brendan Martin here tonight and I want to extend my thanks to Noel Tynan for his loyal sponsorship of the award over a long number of years.
"The Offaly Association in Dublin has been doing a lot over the years to help Offaly people in Dublin and recently hosted a Golf Classic which raised €25,000 for Offaly GAA. I can assure you that the money raised will go into developing our young players in the county.
"My congratulations goes to the committee responsible for organising and selecting the Person of the Year. It is not an easy task, but it is one that the committee carries out in a very professional manner," said Cllr McCormack who declared the search is now on to find the 2022 Offaly Person of the Year.