Skibbereen Rowing Club, were announced as the overall winner of Honda Powering Local Dreams Community Spirit Competition at the Awards Ceremony in Páirc Uí Chaoimh Cork.

John Saunders Sales and Marketing Director, Universal Honda Ltd. representatives from Kevin O’Leary Honda, Hurley Bros Honda and Johnson and Perrott Honda presented Emma Duhlohery and her team mates at Skibbereen Rowing Club with a cheque for €5,000, which they will use to purchase a new training quad skull.

First runner up was St. Nicks Ladies Football Club and 2nd runner up was 63rd Cloyne Scout Group, who both received cheques from Universal Honda Ltd. of €1,000 and €500 respectively.

The Honda Powering Local Dreams Awards night was presented by Honda Brand Ambassador Alison Canavan.

John Saunders, Sales and Marketing Director, Universal Honda Ireland said: “I am very proud to be involved in the “Powering Local Dream” Project. We had some fantastic applications from across the community, from social initiative, sports clubs and community groups this year and all I can say is that Cork you should be incredibly proud of the people within your communities who do such selfless work and commit so much of their own time to their locality. I would like to congratulate our three deserving finalists and in particular our overall winner Skibbereen Rowing Club”.

Receiving the Award Emily Duholery, Skibbereen Rowing Club said: “Skibbereen rowing club is delighted to have won this competition run by Honda which showcased community groups right around county Cork. Skibbereen rowing club has been encouraging young people to try rowing since the clubs doors were opened in 1970. Right from the start athletes have busy training hard, which in turn has led to many national and international honors.

Over the years Skibbereen rowing club has been the home to many successful athletes who have gone on to represent Ireland at the highest level of competition namely Gary and Paul O’ Donovan, Denise Walsh, Mark O Donovan and Shane and Driscoll. A new training boat will prove to be a vital piece of equipment for powering future dreams of our next generation of athletes. A big thank you again to Honda from all in Skibbereen rowing club”