A hugely successful GALA awards took place at the Mansion House with the full list of recipients listed below. Congratulations to all involved.
Winners from the 2016 GALAS Awards
Community Organisation: BeLongTo
Voluntary Organisation (Unpaid staff): Running Amach
Volunteer: Sheila Crowley
Event: Transfusion
Employer: EY
LGBT Student Society: Laura Harmon/USI
Sports Award: Dublin Front Runners
Social Media: Get The Boat To Vote
LGBT Ally: Mary McAleese
Campaign: Yes Equality | Campaign for Gender Recognition
Journalist (Print or Broadcast): Ursula Halligan
Political Figure: Frances Fitzgerald TD
Irish TV/Film: Conor Horgan – Queen of Ireland
Irish Arts Literature: Joe Caslin
Irish Entertainment Personality: Victoria Secret
Noel Walsh HIV Campaigner Award: Deirdre Seerey
International Award: Donny Reyes from Honduras
Person of the Year: People of Ireland (accepted by Brighid & Paddy Whyte)
Lifetime Achievement: Marriage Equality