Active Disability Ireland is excited to announce the awards shortlists for the 2026 Active Disability Services Awards, a national celebration recognising the positive work carried out in disability day services throughout Ireland to promote an active lifestyle for people with disabilities.  

Hosted by Active Disability Ireland and supported by the HSE and Sport Ireland, the event will recognise individuals and disability day services who have shown leadership, commitment and innovation through our Active Healthy Me programme. We aim to champion the innovative physical activity, health promotion and community inclusion initiatives through eight awards categories on the day.  

Our judging panel have been tasked with choosing a winner for each of the following categories, which will be revealed on the day.  

Initiative Categories

Best Physical Activity Initiative  

• Corlann Services, Tory woodcraft  
• AVISTA, St. Vincent’s Centre (Dublin) 
• Rehabilitative Training Unit at National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dublin

Best Outdoor Activity Initiative  

• New Horizons – Rehab Care – Stillorgan
• Stewarts Care APA Programme
• Rehab Group National Learning Network Clash, Tralee 

Best Community Engagement Initiative  

• SBHI Open Opportunity Service 
• St Michael’s House 
• Rehabcare Canal View Day Service

Best Healthy Lifestyle Initiative  

• CI Tobar – Donegal Community Inclusion training services  – Fallcaragh 
• Lumen Healthcare 

Poeple Categories

Active Champion (Male)  

• Darragh Crawford – Donegal Community Inclusion – Ballybofey
• Alex Bermingham – Rehabcare MHCH, Bridge View day service 
• Jim Byrne – Reach Ability 

Active Champion (Female)   

• Marsha O’Driscoll – St Joseph’s Mallow (Gilbert centre) 
• Rita Donovan – AVISTA, St, Vincent’s Centre (Dublin) 
• Laura Moloney – St Joseph’s Mallow (Belleview) 

Best Active Healthy Me Leader  

• Margaret Gallagher, CI Falcarragh, Donegal Community Inclusion Training Services
• Alisha Leonard, RehabCare Canal View day service 
• Anne Deane, Enable Ireland Clare Adult Day Service

Best Disability Organisation Senior Management   

• MoI Droichead – Rehabcare Tralee 
• Rehabcare Canal View Day Service
• CI Tobar, Donegal Community Inclusion Training Services – Gweedore 

The Active Disability Services Awards will take place in Athlone Springs Hotel, on Wednesday the 24th of June. Follow us on social media for more updates and annoucements.