Tallaght Person of The Year 2025 Sgt Emer Lamon with her husband Joe at last year’s awards ceremony
Don’t miss the chance to nominate your unsung hero
Last year’s Arts and Culture winner at the Tallaght Person of the Year Awards “was overwhelmed” after his nomination.
Jason Nagle, Chairperson of The Now and Then production company, based out of Kilnamanagh currently, stated his delight at discovering he was nominated for the Arts and Culture award at the 42nd Tallaght Person of the Year Awards.
The Now & Then Production Company is a multi-denominational youth and adult music and drama group.
The company had taken home an award previously, but he had never received an individual nomination, and this one was an anonymous acknowledgement of the work he had done in Tallaght, and a sign of appreciation for the work he continues to do.
Jason said: “I couldn’t believe it – I certainly didn’t understand why I was nominated. I think it was always, and I’ve said it before and I will say it again, it’s always to do with the group. The group is an amazing group.
“It brings out the best in every person that’s involved in it, and that’s what the now and then is all about: encouraging people.
“For somebody to think enough of me to nominate me for it, I was overwhelmed. I didn’t find out who it was.”
This year’s nominations for the 43rd Tallaght Person of the Year Awards are open until Monday, October 19, and Arts and Culture is one of 11 categories up for grabs.
The others include; Business, Sergeant Andrew Callanan Community, Heart of Gold, Learning and Innovation, Michael Dooley Environment, Jim Lawlor Special Needs and Carers, Philip Preston Sport and Special Needs and Carers, Philip Preston Sport and Jason noted his belief that the awards are important to encourage those in the local community to “get involved in what they feel is important.”
“I think it’s important to encourage everybody to get involved in what they feel is important…
“…This music theatre – it’s teaching kids, and the adults as well, to step outside of their comfort zone and push themselves to do things that they have never done before.
“Whether it’s singing and dancing on stage, whether it’s acting out a part, or just getting involved in this type of group.
“There are other community groups that do have a similar ethos, and I think anybody who has a passion, where they get people involved in that passion, I think that’s really important for a place like Tallaght.
“It shows people the benefit of the community, the benefit of being a part of the community, and getting out there and getting involved.”
Liz Kennedy, volunteer chair of Tallaght community Council said:
“There are only 10 days left to nominate. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to recognise and appreciate your unsung hero.
It’s so easy, just go HERE and fill in the nomination.”
