Volunteers are the glue of our community. Every year, Skerries Community Association awards a prize to an individual or a group of volunteers. You can read more about the award and in particular about Jim Quigley here.
2021: Volunteer Couple of the Year: Michael (Mick) and Noeleen Bolger
Recognition of couple’s volunteering contribution to Skerries life.
Jim Quigley Award Winners 2021 Michael (Mick) and Noeleen Bolger with Michael McKenna (SCA) and Owen O’Brien, Chairperson, Skerries Town Football Club.
2020: Volunteer of the Year: Ronan O’Callaghan…
… for starting the community response to Covid-19 in our town
Ronan O’Callaghan receiving the 2020 Award from SCA Chair Michael McKenna
2019: Voluntary Group of the Year: Skerries Tidy Towns “Adopt A Patch”
Photo credit: Skerries Tidy Towns
2018: Voluntary Group of the Year: Skerries Youth Support Services (SYSS)
Image source: SCA
2017: Voluntary Group of the Year: Skerries Water Safety
Photograph: John Coleman, SCA.
2016: Volunteer of the Year: Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin, Skerries Café Craiceálta
Photograph: Ó Súilleabháin family.
2015: Volunteer of the Year: Kay Coleman, Skerries Chamber of Commerce
Photograph: Sabine McKenna, SCA.
2014: Young Volunteer of the Year: Rebecca O’Reilly, Foróige
Photo source: SCA
2013: Voluntary Group of the Year: An Post Rás – Skerries Stage End Committee
Photo source: Irish Independent
2012: Volunteer of the Year: Gerry Besseling, various activities over the years including his work for the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day, the Bridge Club (founder member, treasurer and more), bowling club, and local historian
Photo source: North County Leader
2011: Young Volunteer of the Year: Avril Noble, “Charity Begins at Home” shop, Thursday Club (now Guerrilla Gardeners)
Photo source: North County Leader
2010: Voluntary Group of the Year: Adopt-A-Beach . Emily Diebold receiving the award.
Photo Source: Irish Independent.
2009: Volunteer of the Year: Sheila Brennan, Scoil Realt na Mara’s Parents’ Council, Skerries Community Preschool and Skerries Community Games
Photo source: Irish Independent
Page last updated: 29 June 2022.
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