To celebrate and acknowledge those who have made a significant contribution to the development of the game in Ireland, the special recognition awards were presented to 100 Volunteers as part of the IRFU’s 150th anniversary celebrations.
IRFU Services To Rugby Awards
CONNACHT
Stephen Parkinson – Coláiste Iognáid
Colin Cooper – Sancta Maria Louisburgh
Gerry Coen – Corrib RFC
Niall Finnerty – Portumna Rugby Club
Noel Mannion – Balllinasloe RFC
Brian Harte – Galway Bay Rugby Club
John Hardiman – OLBC
Michael Loftus – Marist College, Buccaneers RFC
Mary Lydon – Connemara RFC
Bernie Huxford – Calasanctius College
Jimmy Coen – Dunmore RFC
Johnny McCormack – Castlebar RFC
Michael Silke – Buccaneers RFC
Padraic McGann – Monivea Rugby Club
Gerry Kelly – Garbally College, Ballinasloe
Brian Mullan – Sligo RFC
Stuart Baker (posthumous) – St. Joseph’s College, Galway
Catherine Collins – Galway Corinthians RFC
Michael Deacy – Galwegians RFC
Alan Rowe – Ballina RFC
Gearóid Ó Broin – University of Galway RFC
Gerry O’Donnell (posthumous) – Ballina RFC
Ciaran McBrien – Carrick on Shannon RFC
Sean Higgins – Tuam RFC
Kieran Dowd – Creggs RFC
Liz Brady – Westport RFC
