National Media Award for ACP founder and Western People columnist, Brendan Hoban

Comghairdeas to one of our founders, Brendan Hoban, on his National Media Award for his weekly column in the Western People newspaper – the longest-running columnist in a regional newspaper in Ireland. His weekly WP articles are also reproduced on this site. Maith thú Brendan!

Western People columnist, Fr Brendan Hoban receives his award as Columnist of the Year at the Local Ireland Media Awards in the Mullingar Park Hotel last Thursday evening.

Pictured, from left: Dan Linehan, president, Local Ireland; Dearbhail McDonald, judge; Fr Brendan Hoban; Cian Murphy, CEO, National Lottery; Alison O’Connor, chair of the judging panel; and Marty Whelan, master of ceremonies.

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  1. Joe O'Leary says:

    Congrats, Brendan — so well deserved — may your voice go on resounding unstoppably to the benefit of us all.

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  2. Tim Hazelwood says:

    I would like to add my congratulations to Brendan. A modern day prophet with a gift with the pen.

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  3. Thara Benedicta says:

    Congratulations Fr. Brendan on receiving the National Media Award and Thanks for bringing up the ACP site!!
    It has become a channel of blessing!!

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  4. Paddy Ferry says:

    Many congratulations, Brendan.
    So well deserved.

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  5. Jim Caffrey says:

    So well deserved Brendan. A prophet writing with passion, challenging us to look to a new future with such style.
    Jim Caffrey

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  6. Soline Humbert says:

    “the longest-running columnist in a regional newspaper in Ireland “…
    May you keep on “running” and never run out of Breath in your writing! Congratulations Brendan.

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    1. Pat Rogers says:

      My warmest congratulations Brendan. You have been a great support and friend to the priests in Ireland and indeed to all our people. May your wise and kindly writing continue for years to come. Pat Rogers

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  7. bernard kennedy says:

    Thank you Brendan for your wisdom, courage and prophetic statements.

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  8. John McParland says:

    Congratulations Brendan and very well deserved for your inspirational and visionary articles in your local newspaper which reaches the shores outside Ireland.

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