People of the Year - Honouring the very best of the Irish

The very best of Ireland was on display at Saturday night’s glittering People of the Year Awards.

Achievement — Olympic Gold medallist Katie Taylor — inspiration — the 49 members of the Irish Olympic Paralympic team — and determination — Joanne O’Riordan — were all recognised for their exceptional achievements.

So too was selfless courage when the parents of Garda Ciarán Jones, who was drowned trying to save others from floods in Wicklow last year, were given an honour marking his exceptional sacrifice.