2026 County Wexford Volunteer Awards
The way Wexford says thank you.
2026 Nominations Closed
Nominations are now closed for the Wexford Volunteer Centre County Wexford Awards! 
Thank you to everyone who nominated a volunteer, and event, or a community group. Our independent judges are busy going through all nominations so you will hear more from us soon. 
Thank you to everyone who nominated a volunteer, and event, or a community group. Our independent judges are busy going through all nominations so you will hear more from us soon. COUNTY WEXFORD VOLUNTEER AWARDS
Celebrating the people who make Wexford shine.
What an incredible night of celebration at the very first County Wexford Volunteer Awards, held on Saturday, 8th November 2025 in Whites Hotel!
We were honoured to recognise the inspiring volunteers and community groups who make Co Wexford such a special place to live. Congratulations to all of our finalists and a huge well done to our award winners:
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Young Volunteer of the Year (Under 18s)
Dylan Devereux – Cottage Autism Network
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Age Friendly Volunteer of the Year (Over 55s)
Elsie Foley – Gorey Meals on Wheels
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Committee Member of the Year
Barty Walshe – Bannow & Rathangan Agriculture Show
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Community Safety Volunteer of the Year
Dylan O’Connor – Order of Malta Wexford
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Environmental & Conservation Volunteer of the Year
Jonathon Hughes – Enniscorthy Tidy Towns
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Healthcare & Wellbeing Volunteer of the Year
Tony Murphy – Wexford Able Disabled Club
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Sports & Recreation Volunteer of the Year
Fintan Kinsella – Edermine Ferry Rowing Club
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Arts & Culture Volunteer of the Year
Gerard Young – Wexford Arts Centre
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Community Event of the Year
Relay for Life Wexford
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Newcomer Volunteer of the Year
Iryna Halchuck – Barvinok / Art Jam
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Volunteer Coordinator of the Year
Niamh Lawton – Kilmore Area CFR
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Overall Volunteer of the Year
Sean Kinsella – St Vincent De Paul / St Brigid’s Centre
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2025 saw over 350 nominations received
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate volunteers – with over 350 nominations received, every story reminded us of the kindness and commitment that make our county shine.
PAST WINNERS
Faces from previous years
Browse 17 years of winners →
2025 · Volunteer of the Year
Margaret O'Brien
ALONE volunteer driver
2025 · Newcomer
Aleksandra Nowak
Tea & Chat Club, Wexford Town
2025 · Group
Bunclody Tidy Towns
12 volunteers, weekly
2025 · Long Service
Tom Hanrahan
11 years, Slaney clean-up
2024 · Volunteer of the Year
Sarah Lacey
ALONE telephone befriender
2024 · Community Champion
Lisa Murphy
Gorey Youth Mentor
2024 · Newcomer
Lara Donovan
Bunclody beach clean-up
2023 · Group
Wexford GAA Club
Coaching + community work
KNOW SOMEONE WORTH RECOGNISING?
Nominations close 21st July!
Tell us why this person, group, or community should be celebrated. Takes about 5 minutes — and makes someone's year.