Marie Devitt, Carron, Cashel, is the Cashel Person of the Year 2026. On Thursday, March 12, in Halla na Féile, Marie was formally announced as the proud recipient of the prestigious award at a large gathering of family, friends, neighbours and colleagues from a range of community organisations. READ MORE: BREAKING: Teenager charged over collision that caused the death of Limerick nurse The Cashel Person of the Year is organised annually by Cashel Lions Club and Marie is the 41st recipient of the award since its inception in 1987. Cashel Lions Club President, Monica Slattery welcomed Marie and her guests and was the first to congratulate Marie on her selection as Cashel Person of the Year. Pat Cummins formally proposed Marie for Cashel Person of the Year. In a wide ranging address he outlined the contribution of Marie to a range of community organisations, including, Rosegreen Development Association, Rosegreen Tidy Towns, Rosegreen National School, St Thomas the Apostle Church in Rosegreen, Cashel Day Care Centre and Cahir Golf Club. He highlighted the pivotal role that Marie plays in her local community and stated that, ‘without people like Marie in our community we would not be able to function’. Maura Moloney, Principal of Rosegreen National School, stated that, ‘Marie is the essence of what community is all about’. Maura outlined how generous Marie is with her time and how effective she is as the voluntary chairperson of the school’s Board of Management. In a personal and very moving tribute to Marie, Maura went on to highlight that Marie is, ‘a wonderful neighbour to the people in her locality and a gently unassuming presence in times of need’. The Cahir Park Golf Club Captain, Paul Murray, detailed the Trojan work that Marie has done for the club in her role as Ladies Captain, Club President, two terms as Club Secretary and also as Secretary to the Junior Committee. A number of speakers from community organisations and local councillors acknowledged the enormous contribution that
PICTURES: Local Tipperary town announces its Person of the Year for 2026
Marie Devitt (Cashel Person of the Year 2026) with friends and colleagues from Rosegreen community groups, L-R: Andy Quirke, Maura Moloney, Pat Cummins, Breda Culleton, and Monica Slattery (President, Cashel Lions Club).
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Monica Slattery (Cashel Lions Club President), with Marie Devitt and Tom Wood, the current and former Cashel Person of the Year.
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Marie Devitt (Cashel Person of the Year 2026), with colleagues and friends from Cahir Golf Club, including Club President Liam Wall, Men's Captain, Paul Murray, and Ladies Captain, Caitlin Fitzgerald.
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Councillor Liam Browne, Monica Slattery (Cashel Lions Club President), Marie Devitt (Cashel Person of the Year 2026), Councillor Roger Kennedy, and Councillor Declan Burgess at the Cashel Person of the Year Award Presentation in Halla na Féile.
