Awards & Special Moments
I am a great believer in preserving the memory of special moments. Too often, we let them get lost in the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life. Here are a few of mine...
2024
'Distinguished Past Pupil Award'
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, Blarney, Co. Cork
I was presented with the Distinguished Past Pupil Award at the Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal Annual Awards Night in February 2024. This was an absolute privilege and deeply emotional. It reminded me why roots and community are such important parts of what shape us and must always be remembered on our onward journey.
2024
Blarney Hall of Fame Award
I was presented with the
Blarney Hall of Fame Award in January 2024. I shared this wonderful night with my family and was deeply humbled to be recognised in this way by the town where I grew up and attended school.
2023
Admitted to the Freedom of the City of London
In 2023, I was admitted to the Freedom of the City of London
having been nominated to receive this privilege in recognition of my work with the Irish community in London.
2023
Grand Marshal, Mayor of London's St. Patrick's Festival
Received the honour of the role of
Grand Marshal of the Mator of London's
St. Patrick's Parade
2011
Invited to Buckingham Palace as part of a group of Irish community leaders, to celebrate the historic first visit by a British monarch to the Republic of Ireland.
2011
World Championship Silver Medalist, GKR Karate
Won silver medal place in Kata, 2011 World Championships. Pictured here with my daughters Faith and Asha, my sister-in-law Suzanne and my brother, Liam.
