Joe Duffy given the Lord Mayor's Award for his contribution to Dublin society
Summary
The Liveline host was given the award at a ceremony last night in the Mansion House. The awards are presented to individuals and groups to mark their contribution to Dublin Society. The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Brendan Carr said that those awarded with the honours represented what was best about the capital. Throughout his many years of broadcasting with RTÉ, Joe has always looked to give a voice to people, with the telling of their stories at the heart of his work. Both through his recent dedication to uncovering the stories of the children of 1916, and reaching out to people daily on RTÉ Radio 1′s Liveline, he is a very deserving winner of this award.” The Lord Mayor’s Awards began in 1989 and previous winners include Imelda May, Maeve Binchy, Brian O’Driscoll, Jimmy Magee and Commander Chris Hadfield.