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Mary O’Mara said she was stunned to be named winner of the older people’s volunteer of the year DECADES of volunteering for different community organisations ensured a Ballina woman “with a heart of gold” won the 2021 Clare Older People’s Volunteer of the Year Award. Nominated by the Killaloe Ballina Family Resource Centre, Mary O’Mara, (68) was completely taken aback when she announced as the overall winner at a function in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis on Thursday. “I knew I would get a certificate after I was shortlisted but when my name was called out as the overall winner I couldn’t believe it,” she said. Mary received an engraved glass trophy and a One4All voucher from Mike Hanrahan, Stockton’s Wing, Clare’s Age Friendly Ambassador. Staff in the centre were thrilled to learn the mother-of-four who has 11 grandchildren had won this award. Family support worker, Marie Moroney said Mary is a very worthy recipient of this honour. “We are …
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