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Special Award winner, Saoirse Mullaney
Young people, community groups, and clubs across Waterford were honoured at the Divisional Garda Youth Awards last night
The ceremony which took place virtually saw awards being handed out across a wide range of categories
Category winners and the overall winner were revealed in an online ceremony.
Childerian Choir were recognised for their work in addressing Youth Suicide Prevention.
The winner of the Special Award category was 13-year-old Ballygunner girl, Saoirse Mullaney.
Saoirse suffers with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
But Inspector Gavin Hegarty says she hasn’t let that hold her back:
“She has gone on to achieve some amazing things. She was National Champion in 2018 and 2019 in Taekwondo. She won gold at the UK ITF International Championships in Crawley in 2019.
Samaritans in Kilkenny tell callers we re here for you this Christmas
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Samaritans are reminding those in need that their helpline will be open during their darkest hours if they are lonely or struggling to cope this Christmas.
Volunteers on the 24-hour-helpline answered almost 40,000 calls in Ireland in December last year, with more than 50 volunteers answering over 1,150 calls and written contacts on Christmas Day alone.
Landmarks across Kilkenny and Carlow are also lighting up in green to mark the Longest Night, to show people Samaritans are here for them during the long dark nights.
Kilkenny Castle ,City Hall ,Watergate Theatre ,Lady Anne in Creamery House Castlecomer, are among those turning green on Monday, December 21st - the winter solstice – to support Samaritan’s Christmas campaign.
Samaritans volunteers in the Republic of Ireland answered almost 40,000 calls in December 2019 with more than 50 volunteers answering over 1,150 calls and written contacts on Christmas day alone.
Bernie Keane and her brother Thomas Carbery will be on-call this Christmas day for the Samaritans Waterford branch.
Ms Keane said it’s “no sacrifice” for her to volunteer on Christmas as she loves being there for people who need someone to talk to.
“I find it very rewarding to volunteer on Christmas Day,” said Bernie, who joined Samaritans 12 years ago.
“A lot of places close for Christmas, like care and day centres, and there are very lonely people, some with mental health issues, who may not see anyone for the whole of Christmas. Giving them 15 minutes just to talk to someone can make a difference.
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