The Clanna Gael clubhouse once again played host to the "Community Oscars" as this years Seán Moore awards were presented to ten worthy winners. This years awards attracted over fifty nominations, the largest ever in the history of the event.

The 1997 awards were presented to the winners amid an evening of celebration and song all conducted by the maestro M.C. for the evening, Sandymount pharmacist, Michael McAuliffe.
One by one the results were revealed and each recipient approached the stage in shock to collect their engraved trophy presented by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Mr John Stafford.

In his address Mr Stafford praised the organising committee for all their excellent work and he also spoke of the true sense of community within our area.

Sponsored by Bord Gais, there have been six award ceremonies since their inception in the Dublin Millennium year of 1988.

They have become the ideal way for organisations and the community at large to reward the hard work done by so many people in the communities of Dublin 2, 4 and 6. Founding Hon. Secretary of the awards, Councillor Dermot Lacey sees the awards continuing for many years to come. He said "that there were a record number of entries this year which was only to be expected from the many vibrant community ventures in our area".

SEÁN MOORE AWARDS ROLE OF HONOUR

Tommy Bolger
Ringsend Variety Group
Alice Bregazzi Community Worker, City Quay
St. Patrick's CYMS Ringsend
Garda Derek Dempsey & Garda Pat McDonald Community Gardaí
May Kane
Ringsend Community Worker Mary Kirwan and Pauline Smyth
Sandymount Tidy Towns Committee
Carmel Magee Ringsend Active Retirement Assoc. John Hawkins and St. Patrick's Rowing Club
Donnybrook Scout Unit
Celebrating their 70th Anniversary in 1997
Paul Maledy
Youth Drug Worker, Ringsend

Tommy Bolger of Ringsend Variety Group receiving a Seán Moore Community Award for all his hard work by himself and his team who have entertained in our area for many years.

Pat Mullen receiving a Seán Moore Community Award on behalf of the hardworking May Kane who has given many years dedicated community work in the development of our area.

The Ringsend Credit Union crew enjoying the community atmosphere at the Seán Moore Awards. (left to right) Joe Corcoran, Lord Mayor of Dublin John Stafford, Collette Pearson, Christy Maguire,Front(left to right) MaryByrne, Trisha O’Grady and Sally Clarke.

Alice Bregazzi being presented with a Seán Moore Community Award by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Mr. John Stafford in recognition for all her work as a community worker in City Quay.

Brendan Moran president of the C.Y.M.S. Ringsend receiving a Seán Moore Community Award on behalf of his committee and members for the contribution the C.Y.M.S. has made to the community over the past sixty years. Also in the photo is Fr. Finbarr Mulanne with Mary O’Toole organising committee of the Seán Moore Awards.

Carmel Magee receiving her Seán Moore Community Award from the Lord Mayor of Dublin John Stafford for her unstinting work with the Ringsend Active Retirement Group. Also in the picture is chairman of the group Michael Gregg.

Garda Derek Dempsey and Garda Pat McDonald of Irishtown Garda Station receiving their Seán Moore Community Awards from the Lord Mayor of Dublin John Stafford for their work above and beyond the call of duty in their concern for young and old in our community.