Two gongs for Celt at Native Eire Awards

Paul Fitzpatrick named Columnist of the Yr for his Cavanman’s Diary collection

The Celt has taken two high gongs at this 12 months’s Native Eire Awards for regional information publishers.

The newsteam gained Information Story of the Yr for ‘Eden’s Legacy’ – their protection of the tragic demise of teenager Eden Heaslip and his household’s work to focus on bullying and name for motion to sort out the lengthy operating concern.

Paul Fitzpatrick was named Columnist of the Yr for his common Cavanman’s Diary collection. The sports activities editor has additionally been shortlisted for Sports activities Author of the Yr however missed out on the title this 12 months.

The evening concluded with the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Johnny O’Hanlon for his contribution to the business from his work as former Managing Editor with The Anglo-Celt and his 12 years as Govt Director of Native Eire.

Earlier within the evening photographer Alex Coleman was shortlisted for Finest {Photograph} for “Threshing it out”.

It was particular evening for Celtic Media Group – the father or mother firm of The Anglo-Celt – with sister titles nominated in lots of classes and in addition successful awards.

The Chronicle scooped the ‘Finest Use of Digital Media’ award for its protection of the stay stream protection of the homecoming of the victorious All-Eire successful Meath Women Senior Soccer Staff in 2021.

The Chronicle loved six nominations as a part of an total 14 nomination for Celtic Media Group titles.

The Westmeath Unbiased gross sales workforce gained Finest Promoting Marketing campaign.

Celt Editor Linda O’Reilly is delighted with the wins.

“It’s such a honour to win one of many high awards – Information Story of the Yr. It displays on our delicate protection of the demise of Eden Heaslip and his household’s marketing campaign to boost consciousness of bullying and alter the legislation on this space. We hope this award places the highlight on this vital concern as soon as once more and additional promotes their vital ‘Be Buddies Not Bullies’ marketing campaign.

“Paul Fitzpatrick is totally deserving of the title Columnist of the Yr. His Cavanman’s Diary columns are some of the common parts of our weekly print version. They have interaction, entertain and stimulate us all. Paul is solely a superb author and the Celt is fortunate to have him on our workforce!”

The three columns Paul Fitzpatrick has been shortlisted for within the Columnist of the Yr Class are as follows:

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President of Native Eire Declan McGuire stated: “We’re delighted to have had greater than 600 entries this 12 months, which is a report.

“It displays the massive reputation of the awards and the extraordinary competitors to get a nomination.

“We’re grateful to the Nationwide Lottery for his or her continued help and I wish to thank all our judges for his or her time in contemplating so many entries.”

The awards have been sponsored by the Nationwide Lottery and staged within the Bloomfield Home Lodge in Mullingar, Co Westmeath.

The judging panel was chaired by entrepreneur and broadcaster Áine Kerr whereas the occasions was MC’d by the indomitable Marty Morrissey.

For extra see subsequent week’s Anglo-Celt print version.