Cork City Garda Youth Awards: Connor a role model for all young people

CORK celebrated some of its most remarkable young people at a prestigious event organised by an An Garda Síochána last week.

The Cork City Garda Youth Awards held at Rochestown Park Hotel highlighted the achievements and influence of the young men and women making Cork city a better place.

A number of accolades were distributed across a number of categories throughout the evening.

Despite being just 16-years-old, Connor McCarthy is already making a name for himself in the community.

With this in mind, it’s no surprise that he scooped the individual award at the Cork city Garda Youth Awards The teen devotes much of his spare time to volunteering with Brian Dillon’s underage section, Mayfield Community School and St Patrick’s Boys school. He is known for his skills teaching young children hurling and football as well as public speaking.

Connor has sacrificed much of his school holidays to help out with GAA Cúl Camps, Halloween camps and Easter camps.

Mayfield Community School are lucky to also benefit from his experience. The youth has helped out with a range of initiatives from award nights to student council events and all things public speaking related. He also helps out at St Patrick’s boy’s school, where he attended primary school and assists with fundraisers and school sports days. He also helps the older generation in the bowling club with clearing up at the end of a busy evening.

Connor was described at the Garda Youth Awards as “a role model for other young people”.