Social Snaps from People of the Year Awards 2011
US Open champion Rory McIlroy, the Ireland cricket team and the late PSNI Police Constable Ronan Kerr were amongst those honoured at the 2011 People of the Year Awards, organised by Rehab and sponsored by QUINN-healthcare. The event was broadcast live on RTÉ One television from the Citywest Hotel, Saggart and saw a host of stars from the worlds of music, television and sport, along with politicians and dignitaries turn out to celebrate the annual event.
The Awards, now in their 37th year, were presented by Gráinne Seoige with An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, as the Guest of Honour. Guests on the evening included Crystal Swing, Lorraine Keane, Mary Kennedy, Eileen Dunne and Bryan Dobson, fashion duo Sonya Lennon and Brendan Courtney, singing sensation Mary Byrne who performed on the night, Lottie Ryan, Miriam O’Callaghan, Nuala Carey, Claudia Carroll and Jean Byrne. Sporting legends Packie Bonner and Shane Horgan were also in attendance along with rugby pundit Brent Pope, and RTE legends Joe Duffy and Larry Gogan.
The 2011 People of the Year Award winners are as follows:
Rory McIlroy, received the Sports Person of the Year award.
The Ireland cricket team received an Award for their outstanding achievement in 2011
Police Constable Ronan Kerr was posthumously awarded a People of the Year Award for his work with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
Sharon Malloy– the Best Friend of the Year
The community of Skerries, awarded the Community of the Year Award.
Edith Wilkins is this year’s International Person of the Year
Joan Freeman received a People of the Year Award for her commitment and dedication to the prevention of suicide and self-harm
The Young Person of the Year is 18-year-old Jackie Kelly
AJ McCullough wins a People of the Year Award for his brave and courageous rescue of Emily Attah and her three sons
Tall Ships Festival Waterford 2011 received a People of the Year Award for the enormous voluntary and community effort which led to a hugely successful festival.
Some social snaps from the event below...
Aoibheann McCaul and Michael Kinirons
Lottie Ryan (left) and Lorraine Keane
Brendan Courtney and Sonya Lennon
Jennifer Maguire
Crystal Swing, Mary Murray-Burke (left), Derek Burke and Dervala Burke (right)
John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy
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