Farney Foundation is a non-profit entity that promotes and supports anyone and anything associated with Co. Monaghan all over the world.

FARNEY FOUNDATION

Co. Monaghan People of the Year Awards 2025

Saturday 28th February 2026 Hillgrove Hotel

SATURDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2026

The Hillgrove Hotel

Black Tie & Evening Wear

* Drinks Reception

* Dinner Served at 7.00pm Sharp

* Awards Ceremony

* Dancing

* Dress Code : Black Tie

TICKETS €70

County Monaghan Person of the Year 2024

Heather Humphreys 

2024 Farney Foundation County Monaghan Person of the Year, Heather Humphreys, chose 3 charities to share the cheque from the Farney Foundation, with Crocus, North East Downs Syndrome, and SOSAD each receiving €1700.00, making a total of €5100.00 donated by Farney Foundation to Heather Humphreys chosen causes.

The Award Recipients

Aisling Ward, Magheracloone.

Aughnamullen Pipe Band.

Friends of Carrickmacross Cancer Society, Carrickmacross.

Linda Moore, Cú Chulainn Blood bikes, Monaghan.

Mary Byrne, Castleblayney.

Retired Garda Superintendent Joe Sullivan, Monaghan.

Shane McLoughlin, Clones.

Shane Tyres, Castleblayney.

Sharon Courtney, Donaghmoyne.

HOW TO VOTE

To vote for the overall Farney Foundation County Monaghan Person of the Year click on the link below.

Votes cost €1.00 per vote with approximately 70cent going to Farney Foundation who will in turn present a cheque to the 2025 Farney Foundation County Monaghan Person of the Year for a charity or cause of their choice.

Click Here To Vote

Result
The overall Farney Foundation County Monaghan Person of the Year 2025 will be chosen by combining the number of unique individual votes received in the final vote, the total value of the votes received in the final vote, the vote they received in the first round, the reason for the nomination and the judge’s vote.

Tickets

To book tickets call 0870031444 or email farneyfoundation@gmail.com

Tickets are now available for purchase

 

Tickets can be bought individually at €70 each or a table for 10 at €700.

Sponsors

Lowey Transport

Farney Foundation Supporters

 

Monaghan IFA

 

Farney Foundation Finalist Well-wishers

HOW TO NOMINATE

To nominate someone or a group/business text your nomination to 087 0031444 or email farneyfoundation@gmail.com 

Send us the name of the person or group/business you want to nominate.

To vote for someone who has already been nominated text 087 0031444 or email farneyfoundation@ gmail.com   

Send the word ‘VOTE’ followed by the name of the person or group/ business you want to vote for.

Nominations and first round voting closes on Tuesday 3rd February 2026.

Final 12 announced on Friday 6th February 2026.

 

 

List Of Nominees So Far

  • Helen Drumm, Monaghan.
  • Michelle Lennon, Magheracloone Development Officer.
  • Friends of Carrick Cancer.
  • Brendan O’Dufaigh, Monaghan.
  • Pauline Grogan, Tullycorbett.
  • Gerry Atkinson, Annyalla.
  • Linda Moore, Cu Chulainn Blood Bikes.
  • Shane Tyres, Castleblayney.
  • Maeve McCabe, Clontibret.
  • Aughnamullen Pipe Band.
  • Conor McManus, Clontibret.
  • Doohamlet Community Development Association.
  • Catherine Flood, New York.
  • Greenan Family, Greenlea Herd, Ardaghy.
  • Doohamlet Community Centre.
  • Neil Dunwoody, Monaghan.
  • Retired Garda, Joseph O’Sullivan, Monaghan.
  • Paul Bond, Monaghan.
  • Gwen Murphy, Doohamlet.
  • David McCague, Scotstown.
  • Mary Byrne, Castleblayney.
  • SPRYT, Monaghan.
  • Shane McLoughlin, Clones.
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 Eligibilty

Anyone who has, or who has ever had, a connection with County Monaghan is eligible to be nominated.

They can be nominated for their achievements, their contribution to society or for the obstacles they have overcome that makes them a Monaghan person to be proud of.

The final 12 will be announced on Friday 6th February on the Farney Foundation website and also the Farney Foundation Facebook page.

 

Award Rules

Rules
  1. To be eligible for the final 12, nominees must be available to attend the Gala Ball in the Hillgrove Hotel on Saturday February 28th 2026
  2. A nominee who knowingly or falsely declares their availability to attend the Gala Ball in the Hillgrove Hotel on Saturday February 28th 2026 will be disqualified from receiving an award.
  3. Each of the 12 finalists will receive 2 complementary tickets to the Farney Foundation County Monaghan People of the Year Awards Gala Ball in the Hillgrove Hotel on Saturday February 28th 2026. Along with being crowned the Farney Foundation County Monaghan Person of the Year 2025, the overall Award Recipient will be asked to choose a charity or cause to receive a cheque (minimum of €1000.00) from the Farney Foundation.                               2024 Farney Foundation County Monaghan Person of the Year, Heather Humphreys, chose 3 charities to share the cheque from the Farney Foundation, with Crocus, North East Downs Syndrome, and SOSAD each receiving €1700.00, making a total of €5100.00 donated by Farney Foundation to Heather Humphreys chosen causes.
  4. The 12 nominees will be chosen on a combination of the reason for their nomination and the public votes that they receive.
  5. The decision of the judges (chosen from outside the county) is final.
  6. Farney Foundation reserve the right to amend the rules without prior notice.
Sponsors

If your company would like to sponsor an award on the night, please contact Farney Foundation directly. All support is greatly appreciated.