Clem scoops top co-op award for lifetime of service

Clem McAuliffe holds the presentation figures made to him by the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society. Mr McAuliffe was recognised for a lifetime’s contribution to the co-operative movement and to his local Golden Vale Mart Co-operative Society — where he was elected onto the first committee of the society on its inception in 1955, at the age of 21. Picture: Ita West

An exceptional, lifelong contribution to the Irish co-operative movement has been recognised nationally with the co-operative industry’s highest national honour — The Plunkett Award for Co-operative Endeavour.

The honour, named after Sir Horace Plunkett who founded the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society, was awarded to Clement (Clem) McAuliffe of Golden Vale Mart in a special ceremony on Tuesday.