Gorvagh woman nominated for Mum of the Year Award

Geraldine with her husband, Edward, and their four daughters – Katie (13), Hannah (11), Sarah (9) and Alice (6). Geraldine, who has been recognised for her dedication to family life and her extensive involvement in community activities in Gorvagh, has been nominated for the Mum of the Year Award. | Leitrim Observer

placeholder image — Geraldine with her husband, Edward, and their four daughters – Katie (13), Hannah (11), Sarah (9) and Alice (6). Geraldine, who has been recognised for her dedication to family life and her extensive involvement in community activities in Gorvagh, has been nominated for the Mum of the Year Award. | Leitrim Observer

Gorvagh mother of four Geraldine Wynne has been announced as a nominee for the 2026 Beko & Woman's Way Mum of the Year Awards in recognition of her commitment to her family, community and youth sport

A Gorvagh woman has been recognised for her contribution to her family and local community after being nominated for the 2026 Beko & Woman’s Way Mum of the Year Award.

Geraldine Wynne, a paediatric occupational therapist based in Carrick-on-Shannon, is the third nominee announced for the 2026 awards. She was nominated by her 13-year-old daughter, Katie.

The Beko & Woman’s Way Mum of the Year Awards are taking place for a 23rd year in 2026, with Beko supporting the awards for more than a decade. The awards recognise mothers from across Ireland for their contribution to their families, communities and society.

Geraldine is the mother of four daughters – Katie (13), Hannah (11), Sarah (9) and Alice (6) – and is involved in a range of community activities in Gorvagh.

Geraldine represented Leitrim at both underage and adult level and is now involved in coaching local teams across a number of sports, with a focus on fun, teamwork and developing life skills.

She also played a role in the revival of the Gorvagh Community Centre and continues to assist with organising community events throughout the year.

A full interview with Geraldine appears in the latest edition of Woman's Way magazine.

The awards are open to mothers throughout Ireland, with nominations accepted from spouses, children, relatives, friends and community groups. Finalists will attend an awards ceremony later this year, where the overall winner of the 2026 Beko & Woman’s Way Mum of the Year Award will be announced.

Each finalist will receive a Beko CaffeExperto bean-to-cup coffee machine, while the overall winner will receive a €2,500 voucher to spend on Beko appliances.

Nominations for the 2026 awards remain open. Those wishing to nominate someone can email [email protected] with details of their nominee, together with photographs and any supporting material.