Making a difference to millions of lives - Ireland's community heroes honoured

An autism support group that helps hundreds of families in Cork and a Clare woman who set up ground-breaking services for victims of domestic violence, were among those honoured at an event recognising charitable work across the country.

The Wheel’s Charity Impact Awards were held in the Mansion House in Dublin on Tuesday night, and the 2018 Community Hero Award was presented to Mary Fitzgerald, who established Clare Haven Services in 1993 to provide refuge to families fleeing abuse.