Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2024
The Cathaoirleach’s Awards celebrate the work of volunteers who make a difference to their communities because of their hard work, dedication, and vision. The awards are testament to the value that Cavan County Council places on those volunteers and the importance of their work within the community.
The six categories this year are:
- Community
- Contribution to Local Heritage and Biodiversity
- Contribution to the Arts
- Older People (55+)
- Social Inclusion
- Sports
Come along and celebrate with the volunteers and groups who have been nominated for an award at a reception in Cavan Crystal Hotel, Dublin Road, Cavan on Thursday, 4th April at 8pm.
Music will be provided by MONO. Tickets cost €25 – to book, call the Cavan County Council Community and Enterprise Department on 049 437 8588. Please note that there is a limit on the number of tickets available.
| Nominated | Organisation | Category |
| Le Chéile Management Committee (Multiple nominations) | Le Chéile Management Committee | Social Inclusion |
| Cavan County Board by Gerard Tormey | Cavan County Board | Social Inclusion |
| Hugh O'Brien by Connie Whelan | Drumlin House | Social Inclusion |
| Laura Skelly by Gaetane Cullen | Jumping Jellybeans | Social Inclusion |
| Lisa Hogan by Gerry McDonagh | Cootehill Youth Club | Social Inclusion |
| Ballyjamesduff Christmas Swim Committee by Ballyjamesduff Community Council | Ballyjamesduff Christmas Swim | Social Inclusion |
| Stanley Nwaneri (Multiple nominations) | 4Cs - Cavan Cross Cultural Community | Social Inclusion |
| Bailieborough Creative Hub by Sally-Ann Duffy | Bailieborough Creative Hub | Contribution to the Arts |
| The Frolics by Ballyjamesduff Community Council | Ballyjamesduff Musical Society | Contribution to the Arts |
| Gearóid Teevan (Multiple nominations) | Healing Spirit Festival | Contribution to the Arts |
| Martin Donohoe by Bernie Mulfaul O'Reilly | NYAH | Contribution to the Arts |
| Maureen Crosson by Roseabbey McGorry | The Gallonray Band | Contribution to the Arts |
| Carol Smyth by Elizabeth McEvoy | Shercock Tidy Towns | Contribution to Local Heritage & Biodiversity |
| Friends of Castle Lake and Catchment by Colette Gemmell | Friends of Castle Lake and Catchment | Contribution to Local Heritage & Biodiversity |
| Aidan McCabe by Roseabbey McGorry | Gallonray House Committee | Community |
| Ballintemple Variety Troupe by Ballinagh Community Enterprise | Ballintemple Variety Troupe | Community |
| Helen Smith by Susan Doherty | Ballyjamesduff Community Council | Community |
| Peadar Mohan by Elizabeth McEvoy | Shercock Killann Hall | Community |
| Roisin Owens by Christine Wynne | SOSAD | Community |
| Sean McInerney by Ballyjamesduff Community Council | Ballyjamesduff Community Council | Community |
| Sridevi Balan by Swati Mali | The Culture Wheel | Community |
| Arva GFC (Multiple nominations) | Arva GFC | Sports |
| Cavan GAA Health & Wellness Committee by Gerard Tormey | Cavan GAA | Sports |
| Finn Sherlock by Donna English | St. Aidan's Comprehensive | Sports |
| John Whelan by Michael Fitzpatrick | The Cavan Kayakarun | Sports |
| Michael Reilly by Michael Fitzpatrick | The Cavan Kayakarun | Sports |
| Margaret Hughes by Pauline O'Reilly | Droim Dhúin Éire Óg | Sports |
| Cavan Ladies U16 Team by Sinead Reilly | Cavan Ladies GAA | Sports |
| Bernard Mullen by Gerry McDonagh | Cootehill Town | Older People (55+) |
| Ciaran Weir by Ronan Ward | Gallant Challenge (in aid of St. Christopher's Hospice) | Older People (55+) |
| The Wednesday Club by Tara Kaldanis | The Wednesday Club | Older People (55+) |