People of the Year Awards
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The People of the Year Awards is an annual show in Ireland. Organised by the Rehab Group, it is televised by Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) and hosted by Gráinne Seoige.[1]
The Awards provide a unique opportunity for the Irish public to honour outstanding contributions made by individuals and organisations to life in Ireland.[2][1]
The 2011 edition took place on Saturday 11 September.[3]
[edit] Notable winners
Main article: List of People of the Year Award winners
- Willie Bermingham
- Maeve Binchy
- Bob Geldof
- Veronica Guerin
- Pádraig Harrington
- Seamus Heaney
- John Hume
- Brian Keenan
- Ronan Kerr
- Rory McIlroy
- George J. Mitchell
- Mo Mowlam
- Daráine Mulvihill
- Niall Quinn
- Keith Duffy
- Nuala O'Loan
- John O'Shea (humanitarian)
- Joe Dolan
- Gerry Ryan[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "'Sunday' families up for top award" (html). Derry Journal. http://www.derryjournal.com/journal/Sunday-families-up-for-top.6525115.jp. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
- ^ "RTÉ Television - The New season 2010/2011" (PDF). RTÉ Television. http://www.rte.ie/tv/newseason/newseason2010.pdf. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "2011 People of the Year Awards are announced" (html). Rehab People Of The year Awards. http://www.peopleoftheyear.com/Press/News/2011/2011-People-of-the-Year-Awards-are-announced.aspx. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ Cunningham, Grainne (13 September 2010). "Ryan honoured for 'unrivalled broadcasting'". Irish Independent (Independent News & Media). http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/ryan-honoured-for-unrivalled-broadcasting-2335262.html. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
