BEST BAR AND SOCIAL CLUB FINALIST - The Roddy's

Your Name:  David McGivern

Your Organisation/Company: Roddy McCorley Heritage Centre

Your Website: www.roddymccorley.com

Your favourite thing about West Belfast: What we do is rooted in local culture, history and people. We are community-led and community-driven. Its that spirit of connection and pride that makes West Belfast so special.

Your First Job: Laboratory Technician

What it taught you: It probably was a great foundation in problem solving and how to always be curious!

What do you think are the key ingredients needed to make a person or organisation the Best of the West? It probably stars off with being really proud of where you're from and in relation to the society about creating spaces where the community feel welcome and valued. You also need to be thick skinned and good humoured. If you've got these qualities, you've got the perfect West Belfast recipe!!

          
I've been involved with the Roddy McCorley society for over 30 years in various roles and positions. Its been a privilege over the year's to see the society grow and develop and a honour to have been instrumental it that.