Waterford St.Patrick’s Day Parade Award Winners 2025
Waterford City and County Council was delighted to recognise the contributions from our wonderful community groups at this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Jason Murphy presented the awards in City Hall and was emphatic in his praise for the community and voluntary sector, saying, “ We are here this evening not only to acknowledge your participation in the parade but to take time to appreciate your greater contribution to society. Our Grand Marshall was Thomas Barr, whom you are all familiar with. Like all young people who go on to achieve great things, Thomas began his career under the stewardship of volunteers in his community in Ferrybank.
“Thomas is a great example of how important the community and voluntary sector is. Volunteers often become the best role models that young people can aspire to and that is a priceless asset for anyone to have in their life. The voluntary sector helps cultivate so many of our cherished stars and entertainers, every hurler that you watch on TV and every musician that you hear on radio started their career with the help of a community volunteer. You provide us with all these things and you do it without charge, selflessly giving your time for the benefit of others. Society truly could not function as it does without you, I congratulate you all and I implore you to keep up the good work.”
