In Pictures: A night of celebration at 2024 Armagh I People of the Year Awards

by
Scott Mann
September 30, 2024

After months of anticipation and excitement, Armagh I celebrated its People of the Year Awards at the Armagh City Hotel on Friday evening, September 27.

The venue was packed out to capacity, with host Conor Phillips ensuring the laughs and craic were flowing all night.

While some walked away with awards, the night’s main aim was to recognise all our community heroes, both big and small, with all nominees leaving with a memento to mark their amazing achievements.

They say many hands make light work and we would like to take the opportunity to thank all who helped everything come together on the night, from our event sponsors; the staff at Armagh City Hotel; our host – the brilliant Conor Phillips – our musicians; Sárán Ó Machail and Conor Cunningham; our ever-faithful photographer, Vincent Loughran, and of course all our nominees and winners.

Also a big thanks to glass artist, Keith Sheppard, who designed our custom awards for the last number of years.

And, to our generous table sponsors for the evening Ripple Creative, The Vow, Four Star Pizza and Émer Agnew Photography.

The winners in full were:

Rescue Champion (Sponsored by Dentistry@Markethill)

Armagh On-Call Firefighters

Inspirational Young Person (Sponsored by McShane Packaging)

Mallaidh Loughran

Eco Warrior of the Year (Sponsored by Traynors)

Friends of the Folly

Fundraiser of the Year (Sponsored by Enagh Group)

Care for Caolan team

Carer of the Year (Sponsored by Trinity Support and Care Services)

Angela Loughran

Entrepreneur of the Year (Sponsored by The Hungry Goat)

Christine Marshall

Sportsperson of the Year (Sponsored by Armagh Tree Surgery)

Andrea Judge-Guy

Community Impact (Sponsored by Tarasis Enterprises)

Aislinn Grant

Overcoming Adversity to Succeed (Sponsored by Armagh Credit Union)

Adam Donald

Inspirational Educator of the Year (Sponsored by Tayto)

Clare Conlon

Conor Cunningham and Sárán Ó Machail entertained guests at the awards

Clare Conlon celebrates her Educator of the Year award

Armagh On-Call Firefighters

Scott Mann, Kellie Gray, Caoilinn Breen and Micheal McKenna of Armagh I

Aine Doyle

Angela Loughran (Carer of the Year) with the Armagh On-Call Firefighters

Cormac Gribben with Kellie Gray (left) and Caoilinn Breen

Award winners with host, Connor Phillips

Lifetime Achievement recipient Myrtle Pogue receives a hug from awards host Connor Phillips

Lifetime Achievement recipient Neville Pogue receives a hug from awards host Connor Phillips

Awards host Connor Phillips congratulates Neville and Myrtle Pogue for their Lifetime Achievement Award

Connor Phillips with Christine Marshall (Entrepreneur of the Year) and Olivia Hughes from Hungry Goat (category sponsor)

Connor Phillips with Kevin McAuley – Armagh On-Call Firefighters (Rescue Champions) and Paul Reaney from Dentistry @ Markethill (category sponsor)

Rescue champions: Armagh On-Call Firefighters, Kenny Irwin and Michal Kulikowski (right)

Connor Phillips with Clare Conlon (Educator of the Year) and Jemma Thornbury from Tayto (category sponsor)

Overcoming Adversity finalists Paul and Majella Hughes; Adam Donald; Aine Doyle and Ashleen Mayberry

Connor Phillips with Adam Donald (Overcoming Adversity winner) and Justin Mallon from Armagh Credit Union (category sponsor)

Connor Phillips with Angela Loughran (Carer of the Year) and Dr Cormac Coyle – Trinity SCS (category sponsor)

Connor Phillips with Aislinn Grant (Community Impact Award winner) and Cormac Gribben from Tarasis Enterprises (category sponsor)

Connor Phillips with Andrea Judge Guy (Right) holding her Sportsperson of the Year Award alongside Leticia Conn from Armagh Tree Surgery (category sponsor)