Carlow Person of the year award.

Honouring those who have dedicated themselves to the community took centre stage on Friday 27th November at the 2009 RehabCare Carlow Person of the Year Awards. This was the 11th year of the gala event which was held in association with The Nationalist and sponsored by Carlow County Council.

MC for the night was Ronan Collins of RTE, "These awards are very much about success - they are about people who have great energy, faith and compassion. They are the doers in this world and have achieved so much. He added that it was a joy to meet people so committed to life"

Local man Michael Martin received the communications award mainly focused on providing this web site since 2002 and his support of Ballon Improvement Group.

                          

Michael receives the award from Sponsor Philip Meaney, MD, Stone Developments.

 

                           

Michael being interviewed by Ronan Collins.

Award winners with their sponsors.

These photographs with thanks to Official Photographer on the night, Michael O'Rourke - email.

Some more pictures here

So thanks to Rehab, the organising committee and the sponsors for a thoughtful evening with good company, good music and good craic.