Day: February 28, 2016

Recipients of the 2016 GALA Awards announced

A hugely successful GALA awards took place at the Mansion House with the full list of recipients listed below. Congratulations to all involved.

Winners from the 2016 GALAS Awards

Community Organisation: BeLongTo

Voluntary Organisation (Unpaid staff): Running Amach

Volunteer: Sheila Crowley

Event: Transfusion

Employer: EY

LGBT Student Society: Laura Harmon/USI

Sports Award: Dublin Front Runners

Social Media: Get The Boat To Vote

LGBT Ally: Mary McAleese

Campaign: Yes Equality | Campaign for Gender Recognition

Journalist (Print or Broadcast): Ursula Halligan

Political Figure: Frances Fitzgerald TD 

Irish TV/Film: Conor Horgan – Queen of Ireland

Irish Arts Literature: Joe Caslin

Irish Entertainment Personality: Victoria Secret

Noel Walsh HIV Campaigner Award: Deirdre Seerey

International Award: Donny Reyes from Honduras

Person of the Year: People of Ireland (accepted by Brighid & Paddy Whyte)

Lifetime Achievement: Marriage Equality

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