TV3 will air Ireland’s very first Pride of Ireland Awards

For further information:

Sharon McHugh
TV3 PRESS OFFICE
+3531 419 3430 / 087 922 4143
sharon.mchugh@tv3.ie
publicity@tv3.ie

Ciara Byrne
+353 1 419 3329 / 087 3199732
ciara.byrne@tv3.ie

TV3 GROUP RELEASE

IMMEDIATE: Tuesday 27th May 2014

 

 

TV3 will air Ireland’s very first

Pride of Ireland Awards

 

Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, is guest of honour along with many UK and Irish celebrities attending the significant awards ceremony.

 

The Pride of Ireland Awards will recognise and reward ordinary people who make an extraordinary difference to people’s lives.

 

Nominees available for interview on request

 

The Pride of Ireland Awards airs Thursday 5th June at 9pm on TV3.

 

In the midst of hard times, thousands of Irish people are doing amazing things and making differences that really matter. They help friends and strangers, reduce pain and suffering, boost good times, heal bad times and simply make Ireland a better place to live. Every street and shop, every community and group will know people who deserve recognition for their actions. The Pride of Ireland Awards, which will be held for the very first time in Ireland, will recognise and reward these ordinary people who make an extraordinary difference to people’s lives.

 

Hosted by Saturday’s singer and Tipperary woman Una Foden, this prestigious ceremony will celebrate heroes who have shown bravery, great kindness or tenacity, they will have raised funds or saved lives, they will have helped the underdog or stood up to be counted when no one else would.  And their actions will have improved the lives they have touched.

 

A team of researchers carefully considered every nomination and then a national panel of distinguished judges, who included music mogul Louis Walsh, Una Foden, MMA champ Conor McGregor and Philomena Lee, the subject of the recent BAFTA and Oscar nominated movie ‘Philomena’ were faced with the tough task of selecting the deserving winners from the shortlist. In turn, they all quickly realised that this country is full of ordinary folk doing the extraordinary, of whom we should be very proud.

 

These celebratory awards, hosted in Dublin’s Mansion House, is going to be the biggest A-lister event that has ever crossed our shores with Taoiseach Enda Kenny, as guest of honour along with many UK and Irish celebrities from the worlds of music, sport, TV and entertainment.

 

 

The Pride of Ireland Awards airs Thursday 5th June at 9pm on TV3.

 

Award Categories in Notes to Editor below

 

For more see: www.prideofireland.ie / www.facebook.com/PoIAwards  / www.twitter.com/PoIAwards

 

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ENDS

 

For further information
Ciara Byrne – Press Officer – 01 419 3329/087 319 9732

Jean O’Donovan – Press & Publicity Assistant – 01 419 3428

Sharon McHugh – Head of Press & Publicity – 087 922 4143

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NOTES TO EDITOR:

 

Award Categories

 

Fundraiser of The Year

To recognise a person who has gone beyond all expectations to raise money for a good cause, whatever the amount.

 

Child of Courage

To recognise a young person (16 and under) whose has survived danger to help or save the life of another, or has battled against the odds through ill health or personal trauma.

 

Outstanding Bravery

To recognise an individual who has put themselves in danger to help or save the life of another person.

 

Lidl's Local Hero

To recognise and individual who has improved the lives of those around them in their community.

 

Sporting Champion

A special awards to recognise one of the hundreds of thousands of unsung volunteers who tirelessly champion sport all over Ireland. Oridinary people of all ages who give others, some of whom are disadvantaged or disabled, an opportunity to improve and enrich their lives through sport.

 

Emergency Services Hero

To recognise a member or members of the gardai, fire, ambulance, coast guard, mountain, air and sea rescue services who have gone beyond the call of duty.

 

Lifetime Achievement

To recognise an individual whose achievements have been far-reaching, possibly on a national or international level.

 

Teacher Of The Year

To recognise inspiring teachers in play schools, primary and secondary schools or in third level education

 

Special Recognition

To recognise individuals who the judging panel consider to be Pride of Ireland, but whose achievements do not fit into other categories. Examples include inspiring campaigners, members of the armed forces who have helped others, carers and volunteers.