Harold Johnson has been involved with the Cork City flag day collection for over 40 years. He and his late wife Chloe – who passed away last year - organised collectors and collected on the Savoy side of Patrick Street every year without fail.

In recent years he was instrumental in rousing the businessmen of Cork to collect - a sight never seen at any Cork collection previously. His son Shane is an artist painted a very popular Christmas card of Baltimore Lifeboat, which raised funds and awareness for RNLI.

More recently they raised €4,500 for the Baltimore Lifeboat Easter Walk. Shane was with his Dad Harold who was awarded the Certificate of Thanks

Captain Peter Tyrell has been collecting for the lifeboats in Cork City for the past 30 years. He introduced and now organises the collection in Glanmire & Riverstown each year. This runs concurrently with the Cork City flag day and it is a great addition to funds and awareness in the area.

His sister Daphne Dukes travelled with Peter to attend the Ceremony. His award of the Certificate of Thanks is well deserved

Mrs. Josephine McCleod has been treasurer of Ballycotton branch for 15 years. She attends to her duties with great attention to detail and provides comprehensive reports of the branch finances.

Josephine’s involvement with the lifeboat goes back 25 years when she married Tom. Tom was lifeboat coxswain for 37 years, now retired but continues his service as DLA. They have two children, a son Patrick and daughter Josie.

Mags O’Regan is currently honorary secretary of the fundraising branch in Bandon and previously held the post of box secretary for eight years. Her involvement with the lifeboats started almost 20 years ago when her partner Bill Shane organised the famous Bandon River Raft Run, which raised over £75,000 for the RNLI in its 10-year lifetime.

Mags is a great worker and we look forward to the further development of Bandon branch under her leadership. For her dedication over the past 20 years, she has been awarded the Silver Badge.

Vincent O’Donovan was a founder member of the current fundraising branch formed over 23 years ago. Over the years, he has taken an active part in all aspects of fundraising and operations and is currently a crewmember and station and fundraising press and publicity officer. He never misses a PR opportunity.

His wife Anne who attended the Ceremony with Vincent is also actively involved with the lifeboat as indeed are their three children Una, John & Billy. For his dedication, Vincent is awarded the Silver Badge

Michele O’Dwyer has been involved with Courtmacsherry fundraising committee since the branch formed over 23 years ago. Michele has been involved in all fundraising activities and her current role is souvenir secretary. She is looking forward to developing sales and the plan is to install a shop within the lifeboathouse.

Married to coxswain Dan, they have three children Donal, Kevin, & Clare. Her sister Anne also attended the Presentation.

Grace O’Driscoll has served as honorary treasurer to the station branch since l984 with a brief period of broken service whilst she lived abroad. Resident in nearby Bandon Grace has diligently looked after the Courtmacsherry station affairs for more than 15 years and is deserving of the award of lifeboatman statuette.

Unfortunately, Grace wasn’t able to attend the ceremony but nominated Michael Cox to accept the statuette on her behalf.

Ewen Tubriddy is a founder member of Kinsale fundraising branch and is a staunch supporter of the Lifeboats. She has been Hon Treasurer for 13 years and maintains meticulous records of branch funds.

The RNLI’s decision to place a lifeboat station in Kinsale has been widely welcomed by the community and Ewen has now taken on a dual role of station & fundraising treasurer. Ewen was accompanied by her mother. For her dedication and meticulous work ethic Ewen is deserving of the award of Silver Badge.

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Paulie Flaherty has been involved as a member of the Cobh branch since 1987 and became honorary secretary in 2000. Paul is well known in Cobh for his keen interest in the Lifeboats never missing an opportunity to raise funds and awareness. He actively encourages people who will bring new skills to the branch.

He and his fiancé Irene are due to be married on 3 September and they have just bought a house in Cork - we wish them both every happiness for the future. For his enthusiasm and dedication, Paulie has been awarded the Bronze Badge.

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Richard Kelly has been assistant honorary treasurer of the branch for the past 15 years and is the longest serving branch member with 40 years unbroken service

He attends to his duties with diligence and is supportive of all fundraising events. For his dedicated service, the award of the Silver Badge is presented.