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04 Nov 2025

Finalists announced for the Offaly Community and Voluntary Group Awards 2025

Groups from across the county will vie for the prestigious awards at finals in Tullamore this Thursday

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Killeigh Community Centre Development Committee has been nominated for the awards

Offaly County Council will host its Community and Voluntary Group Awards 2025 on Thursday, November 5 in Tullamore.

This initiative is to acknowledge the commitment of groups and organisations who participate in Community & Voluntary activities in County Offaly and to recognise the significant impact their actions have on quality of life in their communities. Offaly County Council celebrates these special awards in recognition of the role played by groups and organisations who help create strong and vibrant communities.

Finalists in each award category have been invited to an Awards Ceremony on the evening of 5th November 2025. Winners will be announced at the ceremony and will receive a bursary of €500 to use for their community work.

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We congratulate each of the groups who have been named finalists in the following categories:

Children & Youth Supports
Mucklagh Playground Committee
Gallen Ferbane Irish Girl Guides
Kilconfert GAA All Inclusive All Stars

Environment & Climate Action
Ballycumber Tidy Towns
Fivealley Development Group/ Fivealley Sustainable Energy Community (SEC)
Tullamore Lions Club

Health and Wellbeing
Dochas Offaly Cancer Support
Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service
Eglish Drumcullen Killyon Community Hub

Older People Supports
Mucklagh Community Centre
Kinnitty Active Retirement Group
North Offaly Community Development Network CLG

Culture & Heritage
Pollagh Heritage Group
Bracknagh Heritage Society
Clara Heritage Society
Lemanaghan Bog & Heritage Conservation Group

Sports
Daingean Canoe Club
Belmont GAA & Camogie Club
Naomh Mhuire Athletic Club Daingean

Equality & Social Inclusion
The Acorn Project
Laois Offaly families for Autism
Geashill for Ukraine

Arts & Culture
Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Tradfest
The Kinnitty Players

Community Involvement
Killeigh Community Centre Development Association
Crinkill Tidy Villages
Order of Malta Birr

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