Naomh Conaill presented with Bank of Ireland Ulster GAA Community Support Award

Naomh Conaill have been presented with the Bank of Ireland Ulster GAA Community Support Award in recognition of their work during the past year.

The award has been created to recognise the outstanding contribution of GAA clubs in their communities, where many go over and above their normal day-to-day activities to promote outreach, equality, diversity and inclusivity.

There was a fantastic response from clubs across the province to the call for nominations and it was a difficult decision-making process for the judging panel from Ulster GAA and Bank of Ireland’s Community Teams.

One winner was selected from each county in Ulster to win £250 of O’Neill’s Sports equipment vouchers, with Ruairí Óg CLG, being chosen as the overall winner, receiving an additional £1,000 of O’Neill’s Sports vouchers. Antrim club, Ruairí Óg CLG Cushendall, won the overall prize with Naomh Conaill taking the Donegal award.

“GAA clubs are very often at the centre of all activities in their communities,” said Ulster GAA President, Ciaran McLaughlin. “The Bank of Ireland Community Support award is one way of acknowledging and rewarding our clubs and their volunteers for the tremendous role they play in positively influencing the wellbeing of those in their local area.

The full list of county winners in the Bank of Ireland Ulster GAA Community Support Award are Antrim and overall winner – Ruairí Óg Cushendall; Armagh – Clan na Gael, Lurgan; Cavan – East Cavan Gaels; Derry – Ballerin Sarsfields; Donegal – Naomh Conaill, Glenties; Down – John Mitchel’s, Ballygalget; Fermanagh – St Patrick’s Donagh; Monaghan – Oram Sarsfields and Tyrone – Dungannon Thomas Clarkes.