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Irish in Britain Annual Volunteer Awards 2026

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Irish in Britain pays tribute to the "unsung heroes" who volunteer in the Irish community.

All the Awards winners and finalists with Ambassador Martin Fraser and Deirdre Fraser — All the Awards winners and finalists with Ambassador Martin Fraser and Deirdre Fraser
Photo Credit: All photos Malcom McNally Photography.

Compere Derek Murphy

From left, Ravinder Gill with Individual Award winner Peter Lloyd and his wide Noreen — From left, Ravinder Gill with Individual Award winner Peter Lloyd and his wide Noreen
Photo Credit: Malcolm McNally Photography

Luton Irish Forum team with winners of Group Volunteer Award

Trustee winner John O'Connor with his daughters Sheila Caden and Patricia MacBeath.

Individual Award finalists, Francis Duncan (for Alex Smithersgill), Joan Tobin, icap, with Ambassador Fraser and Aisling McDowell, Irish in Britain

Irish in Britain Trustee Sinead MacLua

Trustee Award runners up: Marion Curtis, Luton Irish Forum and Dónal MacCraith, Brent Irish Advisory Service

John O'Connor, winner of the Outstanding Trustee Award

One of the Baby and Toddler Group, winner of the Group prize makes a speech

Ambassador with Luton Irish Forum volunteers, winner of Group Award

Sally Mulready with John O'Connor

Ambassador Fraser and Dierdre Fraser with Angie Birtill and her family

Louise with Group finalists: The History Research Group, Liverpool Irish Festival

Louise with Group finalists: Irish Elderly Advice Network Lunch Club Volunteers

From left: Irish in Britain Chair, Gerard McHale, Trustee Sinead MacLua and CEO Brian Dalton

Mary Hickman with Bernárd J. Lynch