Turloughmore\u2019s Jarlath McDonagh has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement award.<\/p>\n
He received the honour at last night\u2019s County Cathaoirleach awards in the Raheem Woods Hotel in Athenry.<\/p>\n
Cathaoirleach David Collins said the accolade was based on Jarlath\u2019s life long devotion to education and public service and his promotion of sport and community development.<\/p>\n
Two other significant awards presented last night were a Posthumous Special Recognition award for Damian Delaney of Lackagh and a Heritage Legacy award for the Fionn Galway Science project<\/p>\n
The category winners on the night were:<\/p>\n
Arts and Culture – Make a Difference Youth Club Tuam<\/p>\n
Best Contribution to Heritage – John Tarpey Kilskeagh<\/p>\n
Heritage Publication – Ballinderreen Community Centre<\/p>\n
Best Contribution to the Irish language – Pop Up Gaeltacht Kinvara<\/p>\n
Environment and Climate Action – Brian Healy Ballygar<\/p>\n
Social Inclusion – Eyrecourt and District Community Development<\/p>\n
Sport – St Colman\u2019s Camogie Club<\/p>\n
Tidy Towns – Oranmore<\/p>\n
Pride of Place – Portumna Tidy Towns and Tuam Women\u2019s Shed<\/p>\n
All winners received a cash prize of 500 euro and a hand-crafted wooden Galway Hooker by Sean Mahony of Craughwell<\/p>\n
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