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GAA member scoops major award

Friday, 19 December 2008

A NORTH Dublin GAA club member has won a major award for her efforts in developing the game at her club. Sue Lillis of Clontarf Gaelic Football Club has won the Leinster Vhi Healthcare Club Person of the Year award. Ms Lillis came to the game late but has left her mark on the northside of the city. She has played a major role both on and off the pitch and has been instrumental in growing the game in Clontarf, ensuring it has the third largest player base in Dublin.  An active club and county board delegate, Ms Lillis founded an all-girl nursery programme and actively coached the next generation of players. The Vhi Healthcare Club Person of the Year Awards is an initiative that recognises the extraordinary efforts of the unsung heroes of the ladies’ football club scene. Speaking at the ceremony, Tony McSweeney, director of Individual and Corporate Business, Vhi Healthcare, said: “Without people like Sue giving their time so generously on a daily basis the ladies’ football club scene would not be the success it is today. “We at Vhi Healthcare are delighted to have the opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of each of the provincial winners who play such an important part in clubs throughout the country.” Geraldine Giles, Uachtaran Peil Gael na mBan, said there were a very high number of entries for the award this year and so the decision was taken to add provincial winners. “Sue and the other winners are an example to us all and are representative of the unsung heroes from the club scene in Ireland,” stated Ms Giles. “We are very grateful to Vhi Healthcare to be given the chance to recognise these deserving winners.” Each of the provincial winners received an engraved Tipperary Crystal vase to commemorate their award.