Delighted to report that the Golden Nanny Awards are returning.
The success of last year’s event in Dublin surprised even me. I thought it was a good idea but you need a bit of luck and what sealed the success of the evening was the presence of Senator Catherine Noone (above).
Unexpectedly, the deputy leader of the Seanad accepted our invitation to collect, in person, her award for being Ireland’s Nanny-in-Chief.
It was a close run thing, though. I didn’t know for sure that she could make it until she appeared after our 60 or so guests had sat down for dinner.
Truth is, she rather stole the show and our challenge this year is to find someone who can fill her charismatic boots.
There is no shortage of potential nominees (Ireland currently ranks third in the Nanny State Index) but finding someone who is prepared to enter into the spirit of the occasion is a different matter.
The 2018 awards will take place in Dublin on Tuesday November 20. Nominees will be announced on November 1.
Watch this space.