Mid West Correspondent
The intensive care consultant Dr Catherine Motherway, who heads up the ICU at University Hospital Limerick and who has been a vocal medical advocate during the Covid crisis, has been named Limerick Person of the Year.
Dr Motherway, who painted a sobering picture of the difficulties ahead for Ireland at the start of the pandemic, said it was very emotional to receive the honour.
She dedicated her award to her doctor and hospital colleagues and to all the patients they lost and saved, and in particular to two colleagues who died from the virus.
She said she remembered them in particular and she hoped we could remember all those we lost and mark their passing properly in the future.
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RTÉ Sports Awards 2020 (Image: Andres Poveda)
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TV Editor
Tonight s top TV tip include the RTÉ Sport Awards 2020, a documentary about Exorcist director William Friedkin, new series Resident Alien, and the finale of The Pembrokeshire Murders . . .
Pick of the Day
RTÉ Sport Awards 2020, 10.15pm, RTÉ
Joanne Cantwell and Darragh Maloney present the show celebrating the stellar achievements of Irish sportspeople in 2020 in the face of never-before-seen challenges.
In terms of spectators, sport was decimated in 2020 - but many sporting heroes emerged or added to their lustre during a year that saw the likes of football’s European Championship and the Tokyo Olympics postponed until this summer.
At home, managers such as Brian Dowling, Dessie Farrell and Stephen Bradley (above) enjoyed a great year, while emerging talents such as Aaron Hill, Katelynn Phelan, Keane Barry, Oisin Mullin and Oisin O’Callaghan all made an impression.