Pat Healy of Killarney and District Motor Club, was formally honoured at the Motorsport Ireland Awards in Dublin on Wednesday, receiving the prestigious FIA Volunteer Pin for his decades of dedication to the sport.
The FIA Volunteer Pin is part of an international recognition program by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) to celebrate individuals who have made significant, essential contributions through volunteering in motorsport.
Pat Healy’s commitment to Irish rallying was highlighted by Motorsport Ireland President Aiden Harper in his citation.
“Starting in Donegal and then moving to Killarney, officiating in numerous positions from Clerk of the Course, Deputy Clerk of the Course, to Chief Marshal, to Stage Commander, to Service Park Management, spectator safety, this gentleman exemplifies the spirit of volunteering in Irish Motorsport.”
Below, Pat Healy, with fellow kdmc members Thomas Harold, Declan Spillane, Ted O’Gorman and Niall Murphy at the launch of the recent Killarney Towers Hotel Killarney Historic RallyPicture: Eamonn Keogh
The award acknowledges Healy’s versatility and long-standing role in the successful running of events, most notably with the Killarney and District Motor Club, which organises the highly-regarded Rally of the Lakes and Killarney Historic Rally.
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