Carlow man honored at Volunteers in Sports Awards

Carlow man Stephen Dargan was honored at the Federation of Irish Sport Volunteers In Sport Awards.

Stephen was honored for his work at the Carlow rugby club with the inclusive initiative, The Carlow Bees. The Carlow bees are Carlow's only all-inclusive special ability tag rugby team that cater to children and young adults with disabilities. 

When referring to inclusivity in local sports clubs Stephen had this to say - “I’d like to think that other clubs reading to this, especially with me receiving the Volunteer of the Year award for my involvement in inclusivity, have seen the spotlight it has put on how inclusivity can be achieved. If they ever want to reach out to Carlow Rugby Club to learn more about what we did and how they can implement similar initiatives, we’re more than happy to share our experiences. It all starts with that first step, like the proverbial thousand-mile journey people talk about, but it’s true. Now, we have inclusive rugby teams across Ireland, and we’re leading the way globally in this aspect. It just goes to show what can be achieved, and it’s fantastic that Carlow is at the forefront of it.” - County Carlow Local Sports Partnership

If you would like to find more information about the Carlow Bees you can find them on their Facebook page at: