Day: June 21, 2012

Joanne – Cork Person of the Month

“… it emerged yesterday that disability rights campaigner Joanne O’Riordan has been selected for a Cork Person of the Month award.

The 16-year-old from Millstreet — who recently spoke at the UN — was nominated by MEP Brian Crowley and her cousin, Denise O’Donoghue.

She was chosen to mark her positive and inspirational work in the disability rights area. Her name now goes forward with other monthly winners for possible selection as the Cork Person of the Year which will be presented by President Michael D Higgins on Jan 18 next.” – from the Irish Examiner (21st June 2012)