Liam Brereton has won this years award for his work with Edenderry Boxing Club.
An Offaly man has won national recognition for his "exceptional dedication" as a boxing coach and mentor.
Liam Brereton has been crowned as the National Lottery's Hero of the Year at their Good Causes Awards ceremony on Friday.
The club made the National Final of the overall Good Cause Awards sports category.
Mr Brereton says the award is for everyone from the club:
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