SIX local organisations from Kerry were today announced as County Finalists in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards 2024.

Tralee Rugby Club is one of the finalists in the Sport category. The others were Cumann Tithíochta na Dromoda Teo in the Community Category; Recovery Haven Kerry in the Health & Wellbeing category; Listowel Writers’ Week in Arts and Culture; Maharees Conservation Association CLG in Heritage and Kerry Diocesan Youth Service in Youth category.

The awards aim to honour, showcase and celebrate the inspiring work being carried out nationwide by thousands of projects, clubs and individuals who have received support from Good Causes funding.

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The 147 County Finalists nationwide will now compete for a place in the National Finals judging phase next month, after which the National Finalists will be announced.

The total prize fund available on the night of the Good Causes Awards ceremony is €100,000, whereby each of the seven category winners will receive €10,000 and the overall Good Cause of the Year will take home an additional €25,000.

A special category, ‘Hero of the Year’, will be announced on the awards night in recognition of outstanding work, where the recipient will receive a prize of €5,000.  In addition, each of the National Finalists announced in June will receive a cheque for €1,000.

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