News releases
11 September 2011
Rory McIlroy Named Sports Person of the Year
Late Police Constable Ronan Kerr Honoured
Ireland Cricket Team Recognised for International Success
Skerries Celebrated for Tireless Community Spirit
06 September 2011
It’s Lights, Camera, Action as the curtain lifts on the
37th People of the Year Awards this Saturday.
With days to go to this year’s People of the Year Awards, host Gráinne Seoige is reminding people to tune into the annual awards ceremony – which celebrates ordinary people who do extraordinary things – this Saturday, September 10, on RTÉ One at 9.30pm. This year’s awards, which are organised by Rehab and sponsored by QUINN-healthcare, promise yet more heroic stories of astonishing bravery in the midst of great tragedy, of unquestioning self-sacrifice in the face of human despair, of sporting triumph against all odds, and of communities’ inspiring acts of solidarity in moments of great trial.
11 June 2011
With just days to go to the closing date (Monday June 20) to this year’s People of the Year Awards, singing sensation Mary Byrne has called on people to get their nominations in now before it’s too late. The X-Factor superstar is calling for the nation’s inspirational citizens to be celebrated and for people to put forward the everyday heroes around them who do extraordinary things.
18 May 2011
Special New People of the Year Award Announced for 2011 to Honour Importance of Friendship.
TV duo George Hook and Brent Pope, and gal pals Rosanna Davison and Pippa O’Connor, have this week joined in a call to people to nominate their best friends for a special new People of the Year Award category introduced for 2011 – the “Best Friend of the Year” award. This special Award seeks to pay tribute to a true friend who goes far beyond the call of duty in helping and supporting someone – a soul mate whose great efforts deserve acknowledgement. The Awards, which are organised by Rehab and sponsored by QUINN-healthcare, will be televised live on RTÉ One on Saturday 10th September.
22 April 2011
The People of the Year Awards, Ireland’s national awards ceremony organised by Rehab and sponsored by QUINN-healthcare, celebrates the country’s most inspiring citizens, and today (Thursday, April 7th, 2011) launched its 2011 call for nominations. Members of the public are being asked to join in and nominate ordinary people in their communities who do extraordinary deeds by clicking on www.peopleoftheyear.com or by emailing poy@quinn-healthcare.com.