The People of the Year Awards, Ireland’s longest-running national awards ceremony, is a yearly event organised by Rehab Group and aired live on RTÉ One television. The award show celebrates the unsung heroes of communities throughout Ireland and internationally. Nominations are open to members of the public and the winners are decided by an independent adjudication panel.

Nominations are divided into the following specific award categories: Person of the Year; Young Person of the Year; International Person of the Year; Sports Person of the Year; Community Group of the Year.

If someone you know of has gone above and beyond the call of duty in their public or private lives, and you feel is deserving of a People of the Year Award, please do not hesitate to nominate them.

It is quick and easy to nominate – simply fill in the short nomination form on www.peopleoftheyear.com  The People of the Year Awards office can be contacted on 01 205 7346 or peopleoftheyear@rehab.ie

Awards will be presented live on RTÉ One television on Saturday, March 3^rd 2018 from the Mansion House in Dublin.

The closing date for entries is midnight of the 30^th November.

Nominations can be made through the following link:  http://www.peopleoftheyear.com/nominate/1

 

 

Kellie Harrington and Grainne Walsh struck double gold at the Boxam Elite tournament in the Canary Islands today.

Boxing2017 – Boxam Tournament Women’s Session2 Finals Results

The Dublin and Offaly pair beat Romania’s Cristina Cosma and Wales’ Rosie Eccles in Tenerife.

Harrington, a World Elite silver medallist at light-welter,was always in control in her lightweight final with Cosma, the Irish southpaw occasionally switching to orthodox en route to a comprehensive win, with the Dubliner earning a 30-25,30-27.30-26,30-26,30-26 verdict.

Walsh had to contend with the raking jab of Eccles in all three rounds, but blasted in enough solid combinations throughout to earn a split decision against the Welsh battler.

 

Noel Burke, who was working the Irish corner along witn Antoinette Faye-McClean, hailed the performances of the three-strong Irish team which also included Dervla Duffy. All three Irish boxers were presented with their medals this afternoon.

The tournament has attracted entries from the host nation Spain, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Scotland, Dominica, Finland, France, Wales, Hungary, England, Israel, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, Russia, Turkey and Cape Verde.

The Irish team are due to arrive home at 11.45pm on Monday night via Dublin Airport.

 

 

Boxam Elite Tournament Tenerife, Canary Islands November 1st/6th

 

November 2nd

S/Final

54kg Dervla Duffy (Ireland) lost to Perijoc Lacramiora (Romania) 0-5

November 4th

Finals

60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Cristina Cosma (Romania) 5-0

69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) beat Rosie Eccles (Wales) 3-2

 

Irish squad

54kg Dervla Duffy (Mulhuddart) (Bronze)

60kg Kellie Harrington (St Marys) (Gold)

69kg Grainne Walsh (Sparticus) (Gold)

Coaches: Noel Burke & Antoinette Faye-McClean

Physio: Sé Caffrey

 

 

Kellie Harrington and Grainne Walsh are in action in back-to-back finals at the Boxam Elite tournament in the Canary Islands today.

The Irish pair meet Romania and Wales for gold on the first two bouts on the program in the light and welter deciders in Tenerife.

Boxing begins at 4pm (Irish time).

Please click here for live stream.

The female and male tournament has attracted entries from the host nation Spain, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Scotland, Dominica, Finland, France, Wales, Hungary, England, Israel, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, Russia, Turkey and Cape Verde.

The Irish team are due to arrive home at 11.45pm on Monday night via Dublin Airport.

 

 

Boxam Elite Tournament Tenerife, Canary Islands November 1st/6th

 

November 2nd

S/Final

54kg Dervla Duffy (Ireland) lost to Perijoc Lacramiora (Romania) 0-5

November 4th

Finals

60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) v Cristina Cosma (Romania)

69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) v Rosie Eccles (Wales)

 

Irish squad

54kg Dervla Duffy (Mulhuddart)

60kg Kellie Harrington (St Marys)

69kg Grainne Walsh (Sparticus)

Coaches: Noel Burke & Antoinette Faye-McClean

Physio: Sé Caffrey

 

 

 

 

 

Dervla Duffy lost out in her bid to reach the Boxam Elite finals in the Canary Islands today.

 

The Irish feather was beaten by Romania’s Perijoc Lacramiora on a uanimous decision in the last-four in Tenerife.

 

The judges favoured the Romania battler after a full-blooded 57kg clash. Duffy had some good moment in all three rounds, the Irishwoman picking off solid jabs and hooks off each hand.

 

But Lacramiora kept moving forward to take the verdict and advance to the weekend’s finals on a 29-28 decision across the board.

 

World Elite finalist Kellie Harrington and Grainne Walsh are in action in Saturday’s finals versus Romania and Wales.

 

The female and male tournament has attracted entries from the host nation Spain, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Scotland, Dominica, Finland, France, Wales, Hungary, England, Israel, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, Russia, Turkey and Cape Verde.

 

 

Boxam Elite Tournament Tenerife, Canary Islands November 1st/6th

 

November 2nd

S/Final

54kg Dervla Duffy (Ireland) lost to Perijoc Lacramiora (Romania) 0-5

November 4th

Finals

60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) v Cristina Cosma (Romania)

69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) v Rosie Eccles (Wales)

 

Irish squad

54kg Dervla Duffy (Mulhuddart)

60kg Kellie Harrington (St Marys)

69kg Grainne Walsh (Sparticus)

Coaches: Noel Burke & Antoinette Faye-McClean

Physio: Sé Caffrey

 

Assessments for Level 1 coaching courses will take place on the 19^th November 2017 in the following venues for all coaches that attended the Level 1 coaching  courses in 2016 and 2017

 

Holy Trinity Boxing Club,  Norglen Gardens, Turf Lodge, Belfast     10am

St Michaels Athy, Flinters Place, Townparks, Athy, Co.Kildare          10am

Riverstown Boxing Club, Glanmire, Co.Cork                                     10am

Castlerea Boxing Club, The Enterprise Hub, Castlereagh,               10am

Letterkenny Boxing Club, John McLaughlin Way, Letterkenny         10am

Drimnagh Boxing Club, Keeper Rd, Drimnagh                                  10am

Crumlin Boxing Club, Willie Pearse Park, Windmill Rd, Crumlin     12pm

 

Tea/coffee will be provided