The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, T.D. announced the recipients of the Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad for 2020.
The Presidential Distinguished Service Award was established following the 2011 Global Irish Economic Forum as a means to recognize the contribution of members of the Irish diaspora, and the first awards were made in 2012.
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PDSA Recipient 2020 |
Category |
Location |
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Jack Charlton (deceased) |
Arts, Culture and Sport |
Britain |
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James W. Flannery |
Arts, Culture and Sport |
USA |
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Mitsuko Ohno |
Arts, Culture and Sport |
Japan |
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Fiona Shaw |
Arts, Culture and Sport |
Britain |
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Michael J. Dowling |
Business and Education |
USA |
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Sr. Louise Horgan |
Charitable Works |
Thailand |
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Alice Kennedy (deceased) |
Charitable Works |
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Dermot O’Leary |
Charitable Works |
Britain |
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Loretta Cosgrove |
Irish Community Support |
Australia |
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William Duncan |
Peace, Reconciliation & Development |
The Netherlands |
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Sr. Patricia Murray |
Peace, Reconciliation & Development |
Italy |
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Fr. Kevin O’Hara |
Peace, Reconciliation & Development |
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Michael Ryan |
Science, Technology & Innovation |
Switzerland |
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Dennis J. Slamon |
Science, Technology & Innovation |