*Pictured at Gala, Tulla Road, Ennis are Aoife Finn, Retail Operations Executive, Gala Retail; Laurence O’Brien, Gala Retailer and award winner and Clare Inspirational Hero, Padraig Lordan.
RUAN’s Padraig Lordan has been named as an inspirational hero following a nationwide campaign.
Padraig was named as the winner of the inspirational hero in the Gala Retail and Virgin Media Inspiration Awards.
Established to shine a light on those individuals who make Ireland a better place with their selfless acts and inspirational deeds, Padraig stood out to the judges for his services to community and dedication to others.
A paramedic, who often goes above and beyond his call of duty, Padraig set up the local Ruan CPR unit and Facebook page in February 2020.
He has helped to save lives in Co Clare, one community member flagged in the nomination. “Padraig, or Podge as we call him has attended many local call outs beyond the call of his duty. He is a gentleman who deserves some recognition as I believe he is a true Irish warrior. In May 2021, he saved the life of my wife who went into cardiac arrest one Saturday morning, she wouldn’t be with us today if it wasn’t for Podge”.
2021 marks the third year of the Gala Retail Inspiration Awards created as a way of celebrating the selfless acts and inspirational deeds of people in Ireland who are making the country a better place. Marian Mattimoe from Mayo was named as Overall Inspirational Person at the Gala Retail and Virgin Media Inspiration Awards.
Gala Retail has gifted €26,000 of prizes to the winners with the 26 county winners being awarded with €1000 hotel getaways across Ireland.
