Launch of 2017 Kildare Garda Youth Awards in association with Newbridge Silverware
Pictured Above: Garda David Prendergast, Chief Superintendent Gerry Roche, Liz Kane (Newbridge Silverware), Superintendent Declan McCarthy, Simone Costello (Newbridge Silverware), Martin Kilduff (Newbridge Silverware) and Conor Doyle (Newbridge Silverware). Photo: Colette McNally / Halo Photography.
Chief Superintendent Gerry Roche, the Divisional Officer in charge of the Kildare Garda Division and William Doyle the CEO of Newbridge Silverware jointly launched the second running of the Kildare Garda Youth Awards at Newbridge Silverware today.
The awards celebrate outstanding young people between the ages of 14 and 21 years.
There will be six individual District Award Winners, two from each area of Naas, Kildare and Leixlip, along with one Special Achievement Award, which is open to any young person who has defied the odds, or overcome difficult circumstances and whose commitment deserves recognition.
In addition, there will be one overall winner of the Kildare Garda Youth Awards for 2017 and one Voluntary Group Achievement Award, which is open to nominations of two or more young people whose combined efforts have contributed positively to their communities.
Nominations are now open and Chief Superintendent Roche, speaking at the launch, appealed to schools, youth clubs and all types of sports and activities clubs to help recognise the great work and achievements of young people by nominating any of their members who especially merit these prestigious awards.
He also thanked Newbridge Silverware for their continued support of the awards and looked forward to the presentation evening on the 24th November 2017.
William Doyle, speaking on behalf of Newbridge Silverware added “how delighted we are to continue to support a local initiative like the Garda Youth Awards and to have the opportunity to be part of rewarding exceptional young Kildare people”
Entry forms will be available at all Garda Stations in the county. They can also be downloaded online on www.newbridgesilverware.com, www.garda.ie or on the Kildare Garda Division Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Kildare-Garda-Division-225578664444183/
Closing date for entries is Friday 6th October 2017 and entries should be posted or delivered to
- Garda David Prendergast, Juvenile Liaison Officer, Naas Garda Station 045 884364
- Garda Audrey Sheridan, Juvenile Liaison Officer, Leixlip Garda Station 01 6667800
- Garda Michael Donlon, Juvenile Liaison Officer, Newbridge Garda Station 046 431212
- Garda Kevin Fahey. Juvenile Liaison Officer, Athy area, at Baltinglass Garda Station 059 6482610
The awards will be presented at the La Touche Restaurant at Punchestown Racecourse on the 24th November 2017 at a ceremony hosted by former RTE presenter Anne Doyle.
Keith Walsh of 2FM will present the Group Award.