Roscommon nursing home and leading visitor attraction win awards for being dog-friendly
The National Famine Museum in Strokestown Park was named Dog-Friendly Venue of the Year.
Meanwhile, Sonas Nursing Home in Cloverhill was named runner-up in the Dog-Friendly Workplace category.
Muffin O'Byrne, a dog from Roscommon owned by Linda O'Byrne, was named runner up in the Golden Oldie Award.
In total, ten pets and the people who love and support them were honoured this week at the Petmania Ruby Heart Awards, a national celebration of the unique bond between humans and animals.
The awards were held on Wednesday, June 11 at Sullivans Tap Room in Kilkenny, and hosted by broadcaster and animal welfare advocate Fionnuala Moran.
The Petmania Ruby Heart Awards were created to recognise the everyday heroes of the animal world, to highlight the vital role pets play in people's lives and the importance of those who care for them.
With over 750 heartfelt nominations submitted from across the country, the final ten winners were chosen through a mix of public vote and independent judging.
Each winner was presented with a Petmania Ruby Heart trophy.
Madeline Gibbons, activities coordinator at Sonas Nursing Home Cloverhill said: 'We are over the moon, telling our residents and the smiles it brought to their faces was heart-warming. It has created a lot of chat and praise to the home they are living in.'
Eilish Canty, Sales and Marketing Executive at Strokestown Park, The National Famine Museum, described winning their award as a proud moment for the team at Strokestown Park'.
'We hope it inspires other businesses in our region to also become dog friendly,' she added.
Linda O'Byrne said having her dog Muffin as a finalist in the awards given him recognition for the last 13 years of love he has given her, her family and her friends.
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Roscommon nursing home and leading visitor attraction win awards for being dog-friendly
The National Famine Museum in Strokestown Park was named Dog-Friendly Venue of the Year. Meanwhile, Sonas Nursing Home in Cloverhill was named runner-up in the Dog-Friendly Workplace category. Muffin O'Byrne, a dog from Roscommon owned by Linda O'Byrne, was named runner up in the Golden Oldie Award. In total, ten pets and the people who love and support them were honoured this week at the Petmania Ruby Heart Awards, a national celebration of the unique bond between humans and animals. The awards were held on Wednesday, June 11 at Sullivans Tap Room in Kilkenny, and hosted by broadcaster and animal welfare advocate Fionnuala Moran. The Petmania Ruby Heart Awards were created to recognise the everyday heroes of the animal world, to highlight the vital role pets play in people's lives and the importance of those who care for them. With over 750 heartfelt nominations submitted from across the country, the final ten winners were chosen through a mix of public vote and independent judging. Each winner was presented with a Petmania Ruby Heart trophy. Madeline Gibbons, activities coordinator at Sonas Nursing Home Cloverhill said: 'We are over the moon, telling our residents and the smiles it brought to their faces was heart-warming. It has created a lot of chat and praise to the home they are living in.' Eilish Canty, Sales and Marketing Executive at Strokestown Park, The National Famine Museum, described winning their award as a proud moment for the team at Strokestown Park'. 'We hope it inspires other businesses in our region to also become dog friendly,' she added. Linda O'Byrne said having her dog Muffin as a finalist in the awards given him recognition for the last 13 years of love he has given her, her family and her friends.
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