# Irish fundraising excellence recognised

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/04/10/irish-fundraising-excellence-recognised/
- Published: 2018-04-10T16:38:38+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The winners were recently announced of the Irish Fundraising Awards organised 
by direct marketing agency Nexus Direct.**

The [annual awards](http://www.irelandnfa.com) recognise fundraising excellence 
across Ireland, showcasing innovation and best practice. The winners in the eight
categories were:

**Best Fundraising Event**

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·       Gold – Focus Ireland

·       Silver – Support Your Local Hospice Movement

·       Bronze – Cystic Fibrosis Ireland

**Best Direct Mail Campaign**

·       Gold – Merchants Quay Ireland

·       Silver – Trócaire

·       Bronze – Depaul

**Best Use of Donor Journey**

·       Gold – Dogs Trust

·       Silver – Sightsavers

·       Bronze – Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

**Best Use of Data Insight and Research**

·       Gold – Trócaire

·       Silver – Support Your Local Hospice Movement

**Best Use of Digital**

·       Gold – Irish Cancer Society

·       Silver – Focus Ireland

·       Bronze – CMRF

**Best Individual Giving Campaign**

·       Gold – Merchants Quay Ireland

·       Silver – Concern

·       Bronze – Dogs Trust

**Most Innovative Fundraising Campaign**

·       Gold – Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation

·       Silver – Focus Ireland

·       Bronze – CMRF

**Fundraiser of the Year** 

·       Gold – Colin Skehan, Merchants Quay Ireland

·       Silver – Ciara Smullen, Sightsavers

·       Bronze – Shane Finn, SBHI 

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