Killarney

<h3>Four young people from Killarney were amongst those commended for their great contribution to society during Friday night&#8217;s Garda Youth Achievement Awards.</h3>
170 people from across the county celebrated at the 25th Lee Strand/Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards 2022 in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel.
It commenced with dinner and was followed by a presentation of 25 awards, accompanied with an inspiring citation of each winner’s achievements.
20 Merit Awards, a Group Award, a Special Achievement Award, a Community Safety Award and the Overall Winner Award were presented on the night. This year also welcomed the introduction of a new award entitled Inspiring our Youth Award.
The awards scheme, which first commenced in 1998, are held for youths between the ages of 13 and 21 years and recognise the great contribution young people have made and continue to make to their communities in Kerry.
21-year-old Patrick Clifford from Milltown was announced as the Overall Winner of the Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards 2022.
The Lee Strand Kerry Garda Group Award was presented to Bandage your Language, Mercy Mounthawk in Tralee.
The Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Special Achievement Award was presented to Cian Heaslip from Tralee.
The Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Community Safety Award was presented to Tommy Boyle from Castleisland.
The Inspiring our Youth Award was presented to Mary Gardiner.
20 Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Merit Award Certificates were presented to individuals who have made a positive contribution to their community and make it a better place to live.
The recipients were:
Chloe Lynch Herlihy, Killarney 
Dylan O’Connor, Killarney 
Markas Bielovas, Killarney 
Sarah O’Donoghue, Killarney 
Allanah O’Sullivan, Tralee 
Aoife Bourke, Blennerville 
Caitlin McEnteggart, Firies 
Cathal Casey, Ballinskelligs 
Ciara Nix, Tralee 
Dean McCarthy, Listowel 
Ethan McIntyre, Killorglin 
Jared Tritschler, Listowel 
Jessica Griffin, Tralee 
Leah Murphy, Kilgarvan 
Nicole Walker, Ballymacelligott 
Odhran Ferris, Ardfert 
Oisin Colton Foley, Castlemaine 
Shauna Riordan, Castleisland 
Shay McCarthy, Waterville 
Tara Foley, Killorglin
“An Garda Síochána in Kerry is proud of our continued association with the Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards,&#8221; Assistant Commissioner, Eileen Foster, said.
&#8220;The Youth Achievement awards provide An Garda Síochána with an excellent opportunity to positively engage with young people, while recognising their outstanding contributions to their communities. This year is particularly significant, as it marks 25 years of the Kerry Youth Achievement Awards and is also An Garda Síochána’s Centenary year. An Garda Síochána would also like to acknowledge the ongoing efforts of Lee Strand in supporting the awards and providing a platform which recognises the efforts of young people throughout their communities. An Garda Síochána would also like to congratulate young people and their families for their significant contribution to improving the society we live in. In a time of monumental change and challenges across society, it is wonderful to see young people continuing to give back to their communities and long may that continue into the future.
Donal Pierse, Chairperson, Lee Strand added that Lee Strand is delighted to support the Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards since 1998.
&#8220;Over the past 25 years Lee Strand in association with An Garda Síochána have always been proactive in acknowledging and identifying the positive work by young people and voluntary groups to enhance community life in Kerry. The awards are a fantastic celebration of their outstanding achievements. We would like to congratulate all of this year’s winners and thank our customers for supporting Lee Strand. It is only with the continued support of our customers that enables Lee Strand to continue to sponsor great celebrations like the Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards.”

Four Killarney youths recognised for their great work

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