City-based Ronan Scully receives Oireachtas Human Dignity Award

Former Galway Person of the Year Ronan Scully has received the sixth Oireachtas Human Dignity Award.

Ronan Scully, of Self Help Africa, has been honoured for over 30 years of service to others, both as a volunteer and professionally.

Ronan, who lives in Knocknacarra, has also previously received the Irish Young Person of the Year and the Galway Mayor Award.

After the ceremony in Leinster House, Ronan spoke to Sarah Slevin about what the award means to him: