2017 Yearbook

Awards 2017
Jacqueline awarded highest honour
by President of Ireland for services to
Irish community abroad
The Presidential awards took place in November at the a ceremony held in the
official residence of the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins.
Established in 2011 following the Global Irish Economic Forum, the awards
recognise the contribution of members of the Irish community abroad. Other
award recipients include Liam Neeson, Bernard Canavan, Denis Mulcahy and
Mary.T.Murphy.
As a highly respected and successful member of the Irish business community and a prominent and active member of a
number of Irish business networks, Jacqueline is passionate about her Irish heritage. This is reflected in the extraordinary
work she does for the Irish community in London, including her role as Trustee for the Irish Youth Foundation, as well as
an Executive Board Member of the Women’s Irish Network.
Jacqueline is a generous supporter of the GAA in London, as well as a number of Irish charities including the Brent Irish
Advisory Service, London Irish Centre, Innisfree Housing Association and the Irish Cultural Centre Hammersmith. She was
also recently announced as the new Chairperson of the St. Patrick’s Festival Ball organising committee.
On receiving the award Jacqueline said “It is an honour and a privilege to be recognised in this way. I’m delighted to join
such a prestigious group of individuals who are proud to support their fellow Irish men and women abroad”.
Pictured: President of
Ireland Michael D Higgins (L)
and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
(above).
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