The members of Greystones Municipal District, in conjunction with The Wicklow Times, held the 2025 People of the Year Awards on 15th May 2025.

Awards were presented as follows: Joint Sports Award - Laurie (Ahern) Cunningham;  Joint Sports Award - Dylan Holmes;  Civic Award - Pat Hempenstall;  Special Award - Lorraine Whelan;  Cultural Award - Ross McParland;  Commercial Award - Lynda Ryan, Kilcoole Thrift Shop;  Youth Recognition Award - Craig Holmes;  Special Recognition Award - Joey & Betty Hunt and Lifetime Achievement Award - Kathleen Kelleher.  

The Awards Presentation Dinner was held at a function in Greystones Golf Club and was attended by Greystones Municipal District Councillors Tom Fortune, Cathaoirleach, Mark Barry, Louise Fenelon Gaskin, Orla Finn and Stephen Stokes.

Councillor Paul O'Brien, Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council and Tanaiste, Deputy Simon Harris also attended and welcomed guests as did Ian Colgan from the Wicklow Times.

The awards are held each year to honour people for their achievements and their contribution to the community.  

TAWNIA  KEARNS -  DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR

May  2025