Big congratulations to Eléna Byrne, a regular guest on Scoreline who has been awarded GAA President’s Awards
The awards are a cross-section of people who have shared the common theme of making an inspirational impact on their code and also their club and community.
Eléna has previously won PRO of the Year at our 2021 National Volunteer of the Year awards.
The GAA released the following words in relation to Elena :
From the founding of the Dunnamaggin club, Elena has been a driving force in bringing Ladies Gaelic Gaelic Football to the club and county. From underage to Gaelic4Mothers&Others she is constantly seeking avenues to increase participation and promote the sport in Kilkenny and nationwide.
Elena has been an invaluable support to her club and is one of the reasons why the club continues to go from strength to strength. She may officially act as the PRO, but she is renowned for being a ‘jack of all trades’ in the club helping with all aspects, and has been instrumental in building the solid foundations now laid for the club.
Elena is a positive force and over the years has been a coach, mentor, member of the board, representative at county level for our club and much more. She demonstrates her love of the game of football with a passion to work are tirelessly as a volunteer.
Elena has been creative in devising fundraisers which were vital to the club but also gave huge advertising as they were fun, creative and successful. She is always ready for a new challenge and Elena was voted LGFA PRO of the Year in 2021 for the National Volunteer Awards. When anyone thinks of the Dunnamaggin club then Elena is always the first name to spring to mind.
The GAA President’s Awards (Gradaim an Uachtaráin 2023) will be broadcast on Friday night next on TG4 at 7.30pm