A Member of Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams GAA club is to be presented with a special award as the County Tipperary winner in the Volunteers in Sport Awards.
Paddy Fitzgerald has been involved with the club for decades and will be recognised and honoured at a ceremony in the Crowne Plaza in Blanchardstown on February 28th.
Mr Fitzgerald played a leading role in the redevelopment of the clubhouse.
He also spearheaded the modernization of the club’s lotto system, integrating apps and QR codes to boost sales and has organised the revenue raising golf classic for 10 years.
His community contribution includes being a founding member of the Rapparee Cycling Club and a director of the Dundrum Community Centre.
A total of 35 volunteers in sport from across the country will be recognised at the event and each person’s club will receive a €200 donation from the Federation of Irish Sport.
Every week, 460,000 volunteers dedicate their time to support 1.47 million club members around the country to keep them engaged and active, making a social and economic contribution valued at €1.5 billion annually.
These volunteers are the backbone of Irish sport, keeping communities active, healthy, and connected according to the Federation.
The County Limerick winner is Martin Casey from the Limerick Local Sports Partnership.
