RNLI awards ceremony held in Howth

AN award ceremony was held recently for Howth RNLI crewmembers and fundraisers.

The volunteer lifeboat crewmembers and fundraisers were awarded certificates at the Howth RNLI’s Supporters’ Meeting in Howth Yacht Club.

Fundraisers who took part or organised a wide range of activities from barbecues to kayaking, cycle rides to the Rose of Tralee were awarded Certificates of Thanks for their efforts.

Ronan Murphy and the StaminUp group from Toned Fit took part in the To Hell and Back Challenge, while Jennifer Murphy and Brendan Mulligan cycled from London to Paris.

Gavin Pritcher organised the Dublin City Kayaking Challenge. Dermot and Liz Skehan held barbecues for Howth Yacht Club’s White Sail Series and Kate O’Farrell entered the Rose of Tralee and chose the RNLI as her charity.

Ian Massey, lifeboat crewmember, received a Certificate of Service in recognition of over 20 years’ service to the RNLI.

Lifeboat crewmembers Paddy Brown, Fred Connolly, Michael Duffy, Dave Howard, Rob Kerley, Ian Martin, Tim McDonnell, Stephen Mullaney, Ronan Murphy, Michael Murtagh, Manus O’Donnell, Adam Scott, Ian Sheridan and Joss Walsh received Casualty Care Certificates.

Howth RNLI’s current fundraising campaign is aiming to raise money to fund a new pager system for the volunteer crew.