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Two community champions in Offaly have been honoured for decades of service at an awards ceremony organised by the Offaly Association (Dublin) which took place in the Bridge House Hotel in Tullamore on Saturday night, April 11.
President of the European Economic and Social Council, Seamus Boland was awarded the Offaly Person of the Year 2025 while the chairman of Offaly Hospice Foundation, Professor Humphrey O'Connor was the recipient of the Unsung Hero of Offaly 2026.
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The awards were presented by Liam Fleury, Chairman of the Offaly Association and awards sub-committee and Cllr John Leahy, Cathaoirleach, Offaly Co. Council.
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