
#TPOTY2016 Trending and Top Tweets
The 33rd Tallaght Person of the Year took place on Friday night in the Red Cow Hotel, with awards being given to people, groups and organisations from across the community.
Simon Sweeney, a founding member of the Kiltipper Ramblers, was named the 2016 Tallaght Person of the Year for his work in highlighting the amazing natural amenities available to the people of the Tallaght.
Across the night, #TPOTY2016 trended third in Ireland at its highest point on Twitter, with almost 30,000 users seeing tweets related to the Tallaght Person of the Year Awards.
We’ve collected some of the best from the night, thanks to all those who helped to make #TPOTY2016 a huge success online across social media.
The Champagne is flowing and this year’s #TPOTY2016 is underway pic.twitter.com/lnLyKe4rl1
— The Echo Newspaper (@TheEchoOnline) November 11, 2016
At #TPOTY2016 – Great community event from Tallaght Community Council pic.twitter.com/xMWMzKIQBc
— Tallaght Library (@TallaghtLibrary) November 11, 2016
@REA_McGee feeling hopeful in the business category #tpoty2016 #tallaghtawards pic.twitter.com/dgjJS6EEW7
— Sarah Walsh (@Sarah564) November 11, 2016
Having a fantastic night at the #Tallaght Person of the Year Awards 2016#tpoty #TCC #tpoty2016 #dublin #ireland #community pic.twitter.com/ir8NCzZWZ0
— Rob King TV3 (@RobKingTV3) November 11, 2016
@Kilcafebar @kiltipperrambl1 #TPOTY2016 pic.twitter.com/JJULVvaDSc
— Kiltipper Cafe Bar (@Kilcafebar) November 11, 2016
#TPOTY2016 pic.twitter.com/1FigXHKJ5g
— Fairly Lively (@Fairlylively) November 11, 2016
#TPOTY2016 pic.twitter.com/awCsPa5bNc
— Amanda Larkin (@AmandaL94) November 11, 2016
At the #TPOTY2016 with the missus pic.twitter.com/jRTjkHMYyY
— JLelips06 (@JoeLeMumba) November 11, 2016
#TPOTY2016 #SocialCircle pic.twitter.com/TZSjGhs9sh
— SocialCircle (@SocialCircleASD) November 11, 2016
#TPOTY2016 pic.twitter.com/6hJTFebckx
— Alicia Bowes (@AliciaBowes) November 11, 2016
Loving it #TPOTY2016 pic.twitter.com/VkAauAPBBN
— Kiltipper Cafe Bar (@Kilcafebar) November 11, 2016
#TPOTY2016 table 9 looking’ good pic.twitter.com/acP5O0pJSn
— Marie Price Bolger (@Mariefpb) November 11, 2016
#TPOTY2016 Gus & Kayleigh. Philip would be so proud! #iamtallaghtman pic.twitter.com/DS8NFGE0fu
— Aisling.abr (@Aisling10575844) November 11, 2016
SDCC Mayor Gus O’Connell and Tallaght’s Paddy Drac (AKA Paddy Finlay) #tpoty2016 pic.twitter.com/VAnma9hlXO
— The Echo Newspaper (@TheEchoOnline) November 11, 2016
Some of the Tallaght Men’s shed gang at #TPOTY2016 pic.twitter.com/G0nxd3Ia4L
— The Echo Newspaper (@TheEchoOnline) November 11, 2016
#TPOTY2016 tcc chairperson speak pic.twitter.com/3EUtRxZuc2
— Adam Smyth (@adam99smyth) November 11, 2016
Fettercairn Horse Project winners at my table! #TPOTY2016 pic.twitter.com/vwinbfVRHf
— John Byrne (@augustineJB) November 11, 2016
Well there was a win at our table #TPOTY2016 – Congrats to Now and then Productions! Great group of people! pic.twitter.com/pqGfVIE28f
— Cllr Emma Murphy (@ladublinoise) November 11, 2016
…and the winner of the BIG one is Simon Sweeney of @kiltipperrambl1 #TPOTY2016 pic.twitter.com/z9sYRql3YB
— The Echo Newspaper (@TheEchoOnline) November 11, 2016
My big sister has finally realised how incredible she really is! #tpoty2016 @LauraLynnHouse thanks for minding me tonight. Gooooo ellie pic.twitter.com/5I1auxuh8k
— Daisy Mc Donald (@daisysdays0213) November 12, 2016
An amazing night at this year’s #TPOTY2016 with the main man Simon Sweeney of @kiltipperrambl1 pic.twitter.com/9ymUHZLxSL
— The Echo Newspaper (@TheEchoOnline) November 12, 2016
All the highlights from last night’s #TPOTY2015 https://t.co/sKma7Kmjo1
— The Echo Newspaper (@TheEchoOnline) November 13, 2016