Barney Bowl Foundation is a non-profit entity that sources hot food and delivers it free of charge to the homeless, recently bereaved families and numerous front line workers within a 10 mile radius of Armagh City.
Barney Bowl Foundation
County Armagh People Of The Year Awards 2026
Saturday 21st November 2026 Armagh City Hotel
Saturday 22nd November 2025
Armagh City Hotel
Drinks Reception
Dinner Served at 7.30pm Sharp
Awards Ceremony
Dancing
Dress Code: Black Tie & Evening Wear
TICKETS £70
The 12 Award Recipients
- Sarah Armstrong, Crossmaglen
- James Brannigan, Katie Trust, Portadown
- Dr Robert Carlile & Dr Sonniva McAlinden, Tynan Surgery
- Katrina Conway, Lurgan
- George Mc Call, Redrock/Markethill
- Susan Mc Cann, Forkhill/Newry
- Michelle Mc Donald & Aine Canavan, The big ribbon Fundraiser
- Mc Niece Family, Tullyvallen
- Moyrourkan True Blues Flute Band, Tandragee
- Siobhan Murphy, Westenders/Armagh
- Niamh Noade, Lislea
- Margaret Willis, Annaghmore
HOW TO VOTE
To vote for the overall Barney Bowl County Armagh Person of the Year click on the link below.
Votes Cost €1.00 per vote. 70 cent will the go towards the Barney Bowl Foundation who will in turn present a cheque of £1000 to the 2026 Barney Bowl Foundation County Armagh Person of the Year for a chairty or cause of their choice.
Click Here To Vote
Result
The overall Barney Bowl Foundation County Armagh Person of the Year 2026 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 final vote.
Tickets
To purchase or book tickets call 07599124888 or email armaghawards@gmail.com.
Tickets are now available at Cordelias Takeaway Newry Road, Armagh.
call 07566744600.
Tickets can be bought individually at £70 each or a table for 10 at £700.
List of Nominees
- McNiece Family, Tullyvallen
- Aimee Mackin, Camlough
- Glenn Chapman, Richill
- Doreen Burney, Markethill
- Niamh Noade, Lislea
- John Faloon, Tassagh
- Michelle McDonald&Aine
- Canavan fouders Big Ribbon fudraiser
- Jonesborough Primary School
- Katrina Conway, Lurgan
- Eva Elizabeth Downie, Armagh
- George Mc Caul, Redrock
- James Brannigan, The Katie Trust
- Sarah Armstrong, Crossmaglen
- John Gribbon/Eamonn Donnelly, Essex/Austria
- Armagh Camogie Club
- Megaw Contracts, Poyntzpass
- Siobhan Murphy, Armagh
- Silverbridge sisters Aine Mallie&Aisling Muckian
- Susan Mc Cann, Forkhill/Newry
- Incluive Ability NI
- Neville & Myrtle Pogue, Benburb
- Margaret Willis, Annaghmore
- Dr Robert Carlile & Dr Sonniva McAlinden, Tynan Surgery
- Moyrourkan True Blues Flute Band, Tandragee
- Friends of the folly river
3 people that were nominated have requested that their names be removed from the list of nominees for personal reasons.
If someone has been nominated and their name is not on the above list, this is most likely the reason why.
Award Rules
Eligibilty
They can be nominated for their achievements, their contribution to society or for the obstacles they have overcome that makes them an Armagh person to be proud of.
Rules
- To be eligible for the final 12, nominees must be able to confirm that they are available to attend the Gala Ball in the Armagh City Hotel on Saturday, November 21st 2026.
- A nominee who knowingly falsely declares their availability to attend the Gala Ball in the Armagh City Hotel on Saturday, November 21st 2026 will be disqualified from receiving an award.
- The 12 nominees will be chosen on a combination of the reason for their nomination and the public votes that they receive.
- The decision of the judges (consisting of 3 media representatives in the county, one Barney Bowl Foundation representative and one judge from outside of the county) is final.
- Barney Bowl Foundation reserve the right to amend the rules without prior notice.
- Anyone who received a County Armagh people of the Year Award in 2021-25 is NOT eligible.
Sponsors
For those that have been nominated and have not made the final 12, Barney Bowl Foundation will give a percentage of the tickets for the County Armagh People of the Year Awards Gala Ball, which cost £70 each, complimentary (on a lottery basis) to the nominees and also to front line workers.
With this generosity in mind, Barney Bowl Foundation are calling on all businesses and organisations throughout the county Armagh to consider sponsoring a ticket for a nominee or for a front line worker.
Any business that wishes to sponsor an award is also welcome to contact Barney Bowl Foundation.
Main Sponsor
Cordelias Newry Road Armagh
How to Nominate
Second round of voting for the overall County Armagh Person of the Year is now open.
The chosen 12 will be announced Tuesday, 4th November 2026 and the second round of voting for the overall person of the year will continue until 5pm on Saturday, 21st November 2026 (the day of the Gala Ball).
(See information on how to vote for the overall Co. Armagh Person of the Year above.)
**If you are having trouble regarding your vote, you can contact us privately via our Instagram/Facebook page or email us.**
How to Nominate
To nominate someone text their name, where they are from and the reason why you want to nominate them to 07599 124888 or email us at armaghawards@gmail.com.
**If you are having trouble sending your nomination via email/text, you can contact us privately via our Instagram or Facebook page.**
Nominations will close at 5pm on 31st October 2026.