People of the Year Awards
The People of the Year Awards is an annual show in Ireland. Organised by the Rehab Group, it is televised by Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) and hosted by Gráinne Seoige.[1]
The Awards provide a unique opportunity for the Irish public to honour outstanding contributions made by individuals and organisations to life in Ireland.[1][2]
The 2014 edition took place on Saturday 6 December, and was broadcast live on RTÉ One Television.[3][4]
Notable winners
Main article: List of People of the Year Award winners
- Adrian Donohoe[5]
- Willie Bermingham
- Maeve Binchy
- Bob Geldof
- Veronica Guerin
- Pádraig Harrington
- Seamus Heaney
- Christy Moore
- John Hume
- Brian Keenan
- Ronan Kerr
- Rory McIlroy
- George J. Mitchell
- Mo Mowlam
- Daráine Mulvihill
- Niall Quinn
- Keith Duffy
- Nuala O'Loan
- John O'Shea (humanitarian)
- Joe Dolan
- Gerry Ryan[6]
- Katie Taylor[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "'Sunday' families up for top award". Derry Journal. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
- ↑ "RTÉ Television - The New season 2010/2011" (PDF). RTÉ Television. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ↑ "Last Chance to Nominate Your People of the Year". People of the Year Awards Official Website. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Heroes at national and community levels honoured in emotional ceremony". 17 September 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "And the 2013 People of the Year are....". 15 September 2013. Rehab Group. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ Cunningham, Grainne (13 September 2010). "Ryan honoured for 'unrivalled broadcasting'". Irish Independent (Independent News & Media). Retrieved 13 September 2010.