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Based on our core values, the “Red Feather Awards” celebrate and reward the outstanding work that goes on across Cheshire Ireland.

The awards celebrate and recognise the achievements of all categories of staff at Cheshire Ireland.

Award Categories

And our Winners are!!!!!!!

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Service Administrator
of the Year

This award recognises Service Administrators who have made a positive difference in the service by going above and beyond what is expected to support the achievement of excellence in service delivery.

And our Winner is -

Marisha Wilkinson – Cheshire Ireland AbbeyView

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Shortlisted also in this Category were

Joseph Gallagher – Cheshire Ireland Donegal

Elaine Daly - Cheshire Ireland Kerry

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Nurse of the Year

This award recognises Service Clinicians such as Clinical Nurse Managers and Staff Nurses who have gone above and beyond to make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support and contribute to the achievement of excellence in service delivery.

And our WInner is Anu Baby from Cheshire Ireland Cara -Phoenix Park

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Shortlisted also in this category were

Krystle Inglott - Cheshire Ireland Kerry

Renimol Libin - Cheshire Ireland Rathfredagh

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Frontline Service
Support Person
of the Year

This award recognises Frontline Support Service persons who have made a positive difference in the service by going above and beyond what is expected to support the achievement of excellence in service delivery.

And our winner is Stuart Bryan - Cheshire Ireland St Patrick’s Tullow

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Shortlisted also in this category were

Jennifer Nooney - Cheshire Ireland AbbeyView

Ann Glennon - Cheshire Ireland Galway

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Service Management Team of the Year

This award recognises service management teams who positively role model the Cheshire Ireland core values in their leadership and management of the service and the staff team, both in their approach to their work and how they treat others

And the winners are Cheshire Ireland CCLS Community Dublin

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Shorlisted also in this category were

Cheshire Ireland Donegal

Cheshire Ireland St Patrick’s Tullow

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Service Coordinator
of the Year

This award recognises Service Coordinators who have gone above and beyond what is expected to achieve excellence in service delivery and make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.

And the winner is Sean Wallace - Cheshire Ireland AbbeyView

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Shortlisted also in this category were

Linda Quinn -  Cheshire Ireland Ardeen

Julie McNicholas  - Cheshire Ireland O'Dwyer

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Care Support Worker
of the Year

This award recognises Care Support Workers and Senior Care Support Workers who have gone above and beyond to make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support and contribute to the achievement of excellence in service delivery.

And the winner is Bridget O'Connor - Cheshire Ireland Cara

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Shorlisted also in this category were

Marguerite Kelleher - Cheshire Ireland CSAS

Shay Storin - Cheshire Ireland Rathfredagh

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Service Manager
of the Year

This award recognises Service Managers who positively role model the Cheshire Ireland core values in their leadership and management of the service and the staff team, both in their approach to their work and how they treat others.

And the winner is Kathyrn Concannon-Selley - Cheshire Irealand Rathfredagh

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Shortlisted also in this category were

Deirdre Devine - Cheshire Ireland O’Dwyer

Colleen Doyle - Cheshire Ireland Waterford

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Service Team
of the Year

This award recognises service teams who have successfully collaborated across all disciplines and roles in the service to achieve excellence in service delivery and make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.

And the winner is Cheshire Ireland Newbridge

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Shortlisted also in this category were

Cheshire Ireland Dundalk      

Cheshire Ireland Quality & Clinical Team (Iplanit)   

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Support Functions
Person of the Year

This award recognises employees in our Support Functions who positively role model the Cheshire Ireland core values in their engagement with services and other functions, in their approach to their work and in how they treat others.

And the winner is Clare Egan – Cheshire Ireland Central Office

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Shortlisted also in this category were

Bernie Redmond – Cheshire Ireland Gorey

Eithne Hennessy – Cheshire Ireland West
 
There was also a “Special Mention” this year and that went to

Alice Hyde - Cheshire Ireland Central Office

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Values in Action
Award

This award recognises employees and teams who bring the Cheshire Ireland core values to life.

And the winner is Monika Hladka - Cheshire Ireland Cara Phoenix Park

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Shortlisted also in this category were

Violet Lennon - Cheshire Ireland

Mary Murphy Cheshire Ireland Waterford

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Special Achievement Award

This award recognises employees or teams who have made a significant and positive impact on the organisation and the lives of the people we support.

And the winner is Cheshire Ireland O’Dwyer Ballina Team

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Shortlisted also in this category were

Grace Kenny – Cheshire Ireland Central Office

Karen O'Donoghue – Cheshire Ireland Kerry

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