A health project established by Cavan GAA recently scooped a major win at the all island IPB Pride of Place Awards.
Kingspan Breffni, led by Cavan GAA's Health and Wellbeing Committee, claimed first place in the Inclusive Community category, beating out competition from Wicklow Travellers Group and Ballycommon Telework & Training Centre, Offaly.
Judges were struck by the ambition of the project stating on the night: "We were very impressed with the passion and enthusiasm demonstrated by the committee and the innovative approach to finding solutions to deliver inclusion to all sectors of the community.
"The physical displays are very informative and beautifully and sensitively presented. The commitment of the volunteers to operate in a professional manner and deliver on the inclusion agenda deserves acknowledgement.
"They have expertise in sourcing funding and sponsorship and utilising the skills of volunteers when required.
"This project is a model for community inclusion within sporting organisations. The group are also represented at national level in the GAA and there is potential to recreate what they have achieved across the country, north and south to deliver on inclusion."
The awards, hosted by comedian and broadcaster Dermot Whelan, took place in Limerick's Strand Hotel, with 400 community volunteers in attendance.
