Niamh Fannon is No Name Club, National Youth Award Winner
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Niamh Fannon, Cloontimullan, Kilteevan won the National Youth Hostess Award at a black tie event celebrated in Lyrath Hotel, Kilkenny on Saturday the 25th of April 2015. Niamh has been a hostess with the Kilbride No Name Club for three years.
Deirmaid Mc Dermott, Mountbellew No Name Club won the National Youth Host Award.
These Awards are presented to the Hostess and Host who, in the opinion of the adjudicating panel, have made outstanding contributions to the No Name Club, community, school and family.
Speaking at the event, Carole Goulding, Chairperson of No Name Club offered her congratulations to Niamh and Deirmaid.
Ms. Goulding said it was a magnificent achievement and that “they follow in an illustrious line of young people who have been named Host and Hostess of the Year. Deirmaid and Niamh are bringing their talents to their club, community and wider society and we are delighted to recognize the contribution they are making to Irish society”.
Niamh, daughter of Francis and the late Mary Fannon (R.I.P.) is a fifth year student in Meán Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Roscommon. She loves music especially piano and singing. She enjoys working with animals and Science is her favourite subject.
Niamh loves to read and enjoys cooking and baking. She was awarded “Student of the Year” in Fourth year and was a nominee in second year. She was elected Class Prefect in first and second year and elected on to the student council in fourth year. She has also completed the Albert Schieritzer “Leadership for life Programme”.
Niamh has been presented with the bronze Gaisce Awards and the Gold John Paul 2nd Awards. Niamh also displayed a project with her team at the BT Young Scientist 2014 and Sci Fest 2014.
Niamh has been involved with the Super Talent, performing with her club and is now on a committee organising the clubs participation in the event.
Niamh takes part in all club activities their sponsored walk and promotion of a healthy lifestyle as well as attending the National Youth Forum.
No Name Club is a National Voluntary Youth Organisation founded in 1978 with clubs throughout the country.
No Name Clubs are run by and for young people aged 15 years and over, who come together in a safe and lively environment where there is fun, friendship and enjoyment without the pressure of alcohol or other drugs.The clubs demonstrate a lifestyle in which the use of alcohol or drugs is seen as unnecessary to the enjoyment of a happy, cheerful and fulfilling social life for young people. At present, there are over 15,000 young people in No Name Clubs throughout the country.
Congratulations Niamh, we are all very proud you and of your outstanding, well deserved achievement.
