The January 2023 Blarney & District Person of The Year is Susan Corcoran.
“Susan started attending Donoughmore Toddler Group when her beautiful children Aine and Gearoid were small. In 2017 she volunteered and began helping out before eventually taking the lead and is now the heart and soul of the group. Susan is such a super person and organises everything for the group. She books the hall, brings all the healthy prepared snacks and has different activities planned every week. Behind the scenes, she accesses all grants, makes sure our insurance is in order and that all protocols are being strictly followed. She sources toys, introduces guest speakers, and always has the best ideas for our parties at Halloween, Easter and Christmas. Susan also organised a series of buggy walks for people to meet and enjoy a walk in the fresh air together, arriving with ice cold juices and water, fruit and snacks, even suncream! Susan ensures everyone is chatting and nobody is left out and a warm welcome is guaranteed to all new faces, young and old. The group is a lifeline to so many new parents who can find maternity leave quite isolating, and is a wonderful way to meet new friends and get to know neighbours. I cannot think of anyone who deserves to be recognised more than her, we would be lost without her!”