Spotlight on our battlers and winners

A SCHOOLGIRL who fought back to health after devastating illness and a bank official turned crusading priest who turned himself into a human guinea pig were among the winners of this year’s ESB/Rehab People of the Year Awards.

Four-times Olympian Sonia O’Sullivan was also honoured, receiving a special one-off award at the ceremony where she was named Ireland’s Greatest Living Sports Person.

The annual awards, which have been presented since 1975, are made on the basis of public nominations to recognise the achievements of outstanding individuals in public and private life.