Two Carlow county winners qualify for National Lottery Good Causes Awards

Two community groups in Carlow have been recognised for their efforts in the local community and will now go on to compete in the National Lottery Good Causes finals. 

In the community section Sleaty Park View Residents Association was announced as the winner. 

In the health and wellbeing section, Down Syndrome Carlow was chosen as the county winner. 

The 133 county winners will now compete for a place in the National Finals judging phase next month, after which the National Finalists will be announced. 

The awards aim to celebrate the inspiring work being carried out nationwide by thousands of projects, clubs and individuals who have received support from Good Causes funding. 

Nearly 30 cents of every euro spent on National Lottery games goes back to Good Causes all over the country. In total more than €6 billion has been raised for Good Causes since the National Lottery was established 34 years ago. 
Gráinne Seoige will host the awards ceremony for the fourth consecutive year which will take place on Saturday, 21st October 2023 in Killashee House Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare. 

Announcing the County Winners today, National Lottery CEO, Andrew Algeo, said: Announcing the County Winners today, National Lottery CEO, Andrew Algeo, said: “Good Causes who support communities across Ireland are at the heart of the National Lottery’s purpose. As a result, we are delighted to celebrate each year the exceptional work being carried out by those groups, organisations and sports clubs nationwide. I am thrilled and not surprised to say that we have had another year of inspirational stories from the beneficiaries of National Lottery funding. These stories provide purpose to those of us who work in and with the National Lottery. It has never been easy to narrow down the list of hundreds of entries, however, it is a great pleasure to congratulate the Carlow County winners this year and to be able to show our appreciation for their commitment to communities around the country.” 

Gráinne Seoige, host of the Good Causes Awards, said: “This is my fourth year being involved in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards, and I am just as excited to be a part of the evening as I was when I first got started. By working with Good Causes, I have had the pleasure of meeting so many individuals and groups that are doing extraordinary work in our communities. They continue to inspire me each year, and I look forward to seeing who makes it through to the National Finals in October!”  

Local or national, large or small, the awards will recognise initiatives across a broad list of categories: Sport, Health & Wellbeing, Arts & Culture, Heritage, Community, Youth, and Irish Language. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, 21st October 2023 in Killashee House Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare.