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17/02/20 Donegal Garda Youth Awards celebrates Outstanding Young People at ceremony.

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Cllr Gerry McMonagle, Chairperson, Donegal Joint Policing Committee, Judge Paul Kelly, Cllr Barry Sweeny and members of the Joint Policing Committee pictured with all the award winners at the ceremony on Friday night. (14 February)

 

The Donegal Joint Policing Committee were pleased to host the Donegal Garda Youth Awards on Friday 14 February 2020 in the County House in Lifford.

 

The Awards celebrated outstanding by young people between the ages of 13 and 21 years and recognised the good work being done by young people in every community in Donegal. The application process opened in November with nominations invited under four different Award Categories.

 

Chief Superintendent Terry Mc Ginn stated ‘An Garda Síochána in Donegal are delighted to facilitate the Garda Youth Awards for 2019 in conjunction with the Donegal Joint Policing Committee. The standard of nominations this year was again extremely high. I am grateful to those who took the time to make nominations as without their input the process would not be the success that it is. I congratulate everyone who was nominated. Their contribution has enriched their respective communities and I have no doubt they will continue to offer positive contribution’s in the future. Finally, to the overall winners I offer my most sincere congratulations and very best wishes for the future.’

 

The nominees were as follows:-

 

Paul Barron

Alida Byrne

Emma Carr & Caolán Boyle

Orla Corry

Donegal Youth Council

Katie Mellet

Annie Mc Laughlin

Jodie Mc Fadden

Kate Rogers

Keeva Thompson

Transition Year Media Studies Group A, Magh Ene College, Bundoran

Nadine Toye

 

At the awards ceremony the winners were announced and presented with their awards by Judge Paul Kelly, Chairperson of the Donegal Garda Youth Awards Adjudication Committee.

 

Cllr Gerry McMonagle, Chairperson, Donegal Joint Policing Committee, paid tribute to all of the nominees and saying ‘The Donegal Joint Policing Committee is delighted to be associated with this Award Scheme for 2019.  These young people epitomise the integrity and social awareness of the majority of the young people of our county and give us all great hope for the future.  Through their efforts they have made an important and valuable contribution to the communities they live in and it is important that all the nominees, particularly the award winners, are commended and celebrated’.

 

The Award Winners were:

Individual Award

Nadine Toye

 

Special Achievement

Paul Barron

 

Group Award

Transition Year Media Studies Group A, Magh Ene College, Bundoran

 

Community Safety Award

Donegal Youth Council

 

The winners will now represent the Donegal Division at the National Youth Awards which will take place in April 2020.

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 Garda Awards Youth Council

Members of the Donegal Youth Council, winners of the Community Safety category receiving their award from Judge Paul Kelly on Friday Night. Also Pictured are Cllr Gerry McMonagle, Chairperson, Donegal Joint Policing Committee, Cllr Barry Sweeny and Inspector Shaun Grant from An Garda Síochána.

 

 

Garda Awards Magh Ene 

Group Award – Transition Year Media Students (Group A) and their teacher Mr. Garvin from Magh Ene College Bundoran, winners of the Group Category, pictured receiving their award from Judge Paul Kelly, at the ceremony on Friday night. Also pictured are Cllr Gerry McMonagle, Chairperson, Donegal Joint Policing Committee, Cllr Barry Sweeny and Inspector Shaun Grant from An Garda Síochána.

 

 

Garda Awards Nadine

Individual Award – Nadine Toye, winner of the Individual Award at the Garda Youth Awards pictured receiving her award from Judge Paul Kelly, also pictured are Cllr Gerry McMonagle, Chairperson, Donegal Joint Policing Committee, Cllr Barry Sweeny and Inspector Shaun Grant from An Garda Síochána.

 

 

Garda awards Paul Barron

Special Achievement -Paul Barron, winner of the Special Achievement Award at the Garda Youth Awards pictured receiving his award from Judge Paul Kelly along with Cllr Gerry McMonagle, Chairperson Donegal Joint Policing Committee, Cllr Barry Sweeny and Inspector Shaun Grant from An Garda Síochána.

 

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