THE IRISH NEWS unveiled the winners today of their highly contested Irish News Club & Volunteer Awards. The Awards initiative recognizes and rewards GAA Clubs, Schools & Volunteers throughout Ulster for their commitment to gaelic games and their community irrespective of their playing ability.

Noel Doran Editor of The Irish News, congratulated all the clubs, schools and volunteers that received awards adding that 'the Irish News Club & Volunteer awards are tangible proof that our clubs, our volunteers & our schools are indeed the foundation of GAA.'
He added, 'the Irish News Club & Volunteer Awards have proven to be overwhelmingly successful as recognition for the hard work of the winning clubs, volunteers and schools. We were simply over-whelmed by the huge response to our awards and delighted that we can help support grassroots GAA across Ulster.'

Tom Daly, President Ulster Council GAA commented, 'The Ulster Council are delighted to partner the Irish News Club & Volunteer Awards which recognise the work and vision of the GAA grassroots in Ulster. I commend the Irish News on this excellent venture and I would like to congratulate the winning clubs, volunteers and schools.'

Major thanks go to O’Neill’s Sportswear and Energise Sport for their generous financial assistance. We would also like to thank both the Wellington Park Hotel and Armagh City Hotel for their support and involvement in The Irish News Club & Volunteer Awards

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2008 Winners
NAME OF CATEGORY 2008
WINNER
Club - Small
Carey Faughs GAC
Club - Small Highly Commended
Cuchulainn Hurling Club
Club - Medium
Teemore Shamrocks
Club - Medium Highly Commended
John Mitchel's GAC
Club - Large
Clonduff GAC
Club - Large Highly Commended
Carryduff GAC
Volunteer - Small
Con Mag Aoidh Glenravel GAC
Volunteer - Medium
St Michael's Lissan GAC
Volunteer - Large
Watty Graham's GAC
Club - Special
St Comgalls GAC
School - Primary
St Patrick's Primary School Armagh
School - Secondary
St Mary's Christian Brothers Grammar School Belfast