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Women's rugby hero Fiona Coghlan with Kenny Egan, urging you to get your nominations in for People of the Year. People of the Year awards via Robbie Reynolds Photography

Who would you nominate for People of the Year?

There is still a chance to shine on spotlight on everyday heroes and heroines – on all fields of play.

ARE THERE extraordinary people – or just ordinary people who perform extraordinary deeds?

The latter are the ones who keep society going, who inspire, help and achieve for everyone around them – but don’t always get the recognition.

There are still a few days though to put someone you know in the spotlight for their achievements, as the People of the Year awards is still looking for nominees.

Applications and nominations have to be in by close of business on Friday, 12 September. It’s the 40th year of the People of the Year awards. In that time, they have seen both public figures who have had a huge impact on Irish life take an award home, but also provided a platform for unsung heroes to get their reward.

Sometimes the awards can be prescient – last year, the Irish Women’s Rugby Team won Sportsteam of the Year at this ceremony. They, of course, went on to continue thrilling Irish sports fans and lift the whole country with their incredible performance at the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

Their captain Fiona Coghlan said:

It really was the icing on the cake (for us) to what was an amazing year. We were both honoured and overwhelmed that people had taken the time to nominate us and that is why I would tell everyone to look around them, see the people doing amazing things and nominate someone who they think is deserving of an award.

You can nominate online here, or email peopleoftheyear@rehab.ie, write to People of The Year Awards Office, Roslyn Park, Sandymount, Dublin 4 or at Facebook here.

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    Sep 9th 2014, 5:10 PM

    Seeing as its “People of the Year” and not “Person” I definetly think the Coast Guard and Lifeboat folks deserve a shout. There were countless stories published over the summer about them rescuing people all over the country. They carryout very tough work and most are volunteers.

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    Sep 9th 2014, 6:20 PM

    Roy Jimmy Barry Michael Keane-Murphy-Collins…

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    Sep 9th 2014, 10:07 PM

    Good one Horgan Tim – “RNLI – deserve a shout”!!!!

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    Sep 9th 2014, 5:04 PM

    Craig Doyle for stopping his chat show.

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    Sep 9th 2014, 4:31 PM

    My mammy she’s brilliant

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    Sep 9th 2014, 4:33 PM

    I’ll second that

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    Sep 9th 2014, 4:34 PM

    Sloppy Brandon. … ;)

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    Sep 9th 2014, 4:35 PM

    Mines better!!

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    Sep 9th 2014, 7:28 PM

    Bas?

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    Sep 9th 2014, 4:41 PM

    Your man that did all that stuff for that thingy earlier in the year. He was on the cover of one of those magazines or somethin’ at some stage. Can’t remember what he looked like but I know he never wore a hat. Anyway, he was great, give him the award.

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    Sep 9th 2014, 5:11 PM

    He was in that thing with your wan wasn’t he….

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    Sep 9th 2014, 5:15 PM

    He was wearing a blue jumper.,

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    Sep 9th 2014, 5:15 PM

    Yeah that’s right, your man that’s always smiling. That guy.

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    Sep 9th 2014, 7:12 PM

    Roy Jimmy Barry Michael Keane Murphy-Collins??

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    Sep 9th 2014, 5:09 PM

    I know a man called bob! He is an amazing man! He is out morning noon and night trying to catch and trap abandoned animals. He gets no pay and is in so much debt with all the animals he has saved. He really needs to be recognised in the country for the work he does. He is in his 60s and really need more people to help out and do what he does! A credit to Ireland and a godfather for all animals including dogs cats horses swans foxes etc. a legend in my eyes! People like bob really need recognition in this country for the thankless work they do!

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    Sep 9th 2014, 7:36 PM

    Thanks

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    Sep 9th 2014, 7:00 PM

    I would nominate Tony & Mary Heffernen for getting the Bumble ambulance on the road. Having lost 2 of their children to Battens, his little boy Liam only in May, they are now setting out to raise money for a second ambulance. Such a fantastic service for very sick children and their families and no funds from the HSE. If you would like to contribute just text BUZZ to 50300 to donate just 4 Euro.

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    Sep 9th 2014, 7:42 PM

    Mary , don’t forget the Saoirse foundation and Liam’s lodge .. Tony deserves recognition for all he does for Battens .

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    Sep 9th 2014, 8:02 PM

    Please click on the link to nominate them

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    Sep 9th 2014, 4:39 PM

    Johanne O Riordan (no arms or legs)a fighter

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    Sep 9th 2014, 4:38 PM

    Phil Hogan…. Oh wait, sorry, wrong category. That’s Gangster of the Year award.

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    Sep 9th 2014, 8:38 PM

    Rocket
    I think you mean W***ers of the year award.

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    Sep 9th 2014, 4:35 PM

    Garth brooks

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    Sep 9th 2014, 5:27 PM

    Along as its not bono anyway

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    Sep 10th 2014, 2:42 AM

    Bono

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    Sep 9th 2014, 5:06 PM

    Both all ireland final hurling teams

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    Sep 9th 2014, 5:05 PM

    Myself…. Because I’m brilliant.

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    Sep 9th 2014, 8:45 PM

    Rachel Wyse because she has a great arse.

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    Sep 9th 2014, 6:26 PM

    I have to say Tony heffernan for all his relentless work he does for highlighting Battens through setting up Saoirse foundation and bumbleance and now setting up Liam’s lodge while going through his own personal heartbreaks . it’s the likes of people like him who make a difference in this country !

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    Sep 9th 2014, 5:00 PM

    Hope you never give an eyewitness statement good grief

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    Sep 9th 2014, 7:06 PM

    The new rose of Tralee. Nice lady

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    Sep 9th 2014, 5:00 PM

    Alan Shatter

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    Sep 9th 2014, 5:09 PM

    D obrien for bringing us affordable water (sic)

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    Sep 9th 2014, 5:50 PM

    Thank you.

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    Sep 9th 2014, 6:32 PM

    What about LGBT, they campaigning and marching all year, if they don’t get it ANOTHER PARADE

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    Sep 9th 2014, 6:01 PM

    Enda Kenny for only being half as embarrassing as we all expected.

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    Sep 9th 2014, 8:03 PM

    @l Connors.
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    Sep 9th 2014, 5:17 PM

    Brenden Gleeson

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    Sep 9th 2014, 10:13 PM

    Michael O’Leary (Ryanair) for 2016 Person of the Year as the Great Irish Liberator … now millions of us can afford to travel rather than just the wealthy elite who could afford to use Aer Lingus in the past.

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    Sep 9th 2014, 8:41 PM

    Enda Kenny, followed by Tom and Jerry

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    Sep 9th 2014, 6:21 PM

    Bubbles.

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    Sep 9th 2014, 7:27 PM

    The Catholic Church – for taking advantage of our naivety, for generations. Fortune and Comiskey were brilliant examples of its fine men.

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    Jim McGuinness

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    Garth Brookes, followed by John Tierney.

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    Sep 10th 2014, 8:56 AM

    Enda kenny

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    Sep 10th 2014, 1:24 AM

    Cormac ‘the corminator’ Brannigan

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    Garth Brooks ?

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    Sep 10th 2014, 10:33 PM

    Phil Hogan .Michael Noonan. The Taoiseach. I would nominate these three trolls for being contributors for our ruination.

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