Meet the Clean Coasts Ocean Heroes who are making a difference in our waterways

A big shout out to St Colman’s College and Clean Coasts Ballynamona in Cork

Left: Noah Limene, Keep Our Beaches Clean in Louisburgh, County Mayo; Top right: Claire Moynihan; Ana Juric; and Anna Farrell all TY student from St Coleman’s Community College, Cork winners of the Youth of the Year Award; and the Beach Clean Award; Bottom right: Aidan O’Connor; and Martha Hastings from Maharees Conservation Association CLG in Co. Kerry; winner of the Special Achievement Award at the Clean Coasts’ Ocean Hero Awards 2022. Pictures: Naoise Culhane

Groups and individuals who have made a difference for our marine environment this year have been saluted at an awards ceremony. 

Clean Coasts hosted the Ocean Hero Awards Ceremony and Ocean Talks to celebrate and thank the groups, individuals, communities, and businesses who, throughout the year, have done outstanding work to protect their local coastline and environment.