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06 Sept 2025

Georgina scoops top award at National No Name Club Awards in Kilkenny

Georgina scoops top award at National No Name Club Awards in Kilkenny

Winners of the No Name Club National Youth Awards 2024 are Ava Connaughton from Kilbride No Name Club and Georgina Casey from Kilkenny No Name Club

Reporter:

Mary Cody

06 May 2024 10:33 AM

Kilkenny's Georgina Casey was named a winner at the national finals of the No Name Club which were held in Kilkenny recently.
No Name Clubs from all around the country came together to celebrate the nine finalists who had made it through to the finals after two tough regional competitions in February. 
The two-day event began on April 26 with finalists and their families arriving on Friday evening. Young people were treated to a meal and a night of bowling in what served as a bonding activity to introduce all finalists to each other and ensure they were comfortable before the big event. Finalists' families enjoyed a meal with staff and board members in Newpark Hotel and got to chat all things youth awards and celebrate their young people. 
On Saturday morning, the finalists had a 30-minute private interview with our esteemed judges where they got to demonstrate who they are and what got them to this stage in the competition. In the afternoon, the wonderful youth clubs from around Ireland joined us in Newpark Hotel for a formal sit-down dinner and awards show. The young people had the opportunity to meet up with other clubs, admire the beautiful style on show, get photos taken in our selfie mirror and lots more fun! 
The nine finalists each took to the stage and were interviewed by No Name Club Youth Council Chairperson Siobhán Hoare and Youth Council member and director Fionnán Gallagher. Each finalist had a short on stage interview and performed a party piece. It was a wonderful showcase of the exceptional young people who attend the clubs. 
This year the winners of the No Name Club National Youth Awards 2024 are Ava Connaughton from Kilbride No Name Club and Georgina Casey from Kilkenny No Name Club!  Both winners will now take on the title of 'Host of the Year' and will perform associated duties within the No Name Club family over the next year. 
After prizes were handed out, young people, invited guests and winners danced the night away to some amazing tunes from DJ Paul Kavanagh. As a completely alcohol free event, it was heartening to see so many young people and adults in a room having so much fun and laughter! 
No Name Club aims to empower young people to make informed decisions and to mature without a reliance on alcohol or other drugs and are funded by the HSE and DCEDIY. 

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