Dunmore East RNLI volunteer receives a community volunteer award

Paul Sheehan has been a dedicated volunteer crew with Dunmore East RNLI for 14 years. Paul, a General Operative with Bausch and Lomb, Waterford, Ireland which recently held an open competition amongst their employees to highlight some of the volunteer work their employees regularly conduct outside of work.

Paul was nominated by some of his co-workers and his employers honoured him with a community volunteer award and a donation of €500 to Dunmore East RNLI.

Margaret Barry, Dunmore East RNLI Fundraising Branch Chairperson said: ‘Our volunteer crew are an extremely dedicated bunch and it is lovely to see Paul being deservedly recognised, by his employer, for his many years of lifesaving efforts with Dunmore East RNLI. We are very grateful to receive any donations, as this year has been a particularly difficult year for our fundraising efforts. Donations like this will enable our charity’s lifesavers to continue to save lives at sea’.

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