New Year Honours List 2025 awardees in Northern Ireland
77 recipients from Northern Ireland recognised in the New Year Honours List 2025.
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Medal / BEM
Mervyn Thompson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Coleraine, County Londonderry
“Director, Parkrun Portrush. For services to the community in Portrush, County Antrim”
Sarah-Louise Taggart
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Downpatrick, County Down
“Scout Leader. For services to Scouting and to the community in Downpatrick”
Carol Ann Sproule
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Castlederg, County Tyrone
“For services to Nursing and to the community in County Tyrone”
William John Norman Somerville
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Limavady, County Londonderry
“For services to the community of Limavady, County Londonderry”
Lesley Rutherford
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Nurse Consultant, Marie Curie, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and Queen's University Belfast. For services to Palliative Care Patients”
Colin Andrew Small
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Omagh, County Tyrone
“For services to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in County Tyrone”
Roberta Ruth Quinn
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Newtownards, County Down
“Catering Manager, Youth Justice Agency. For services to the Youth Justice System”
Roberta Phillips
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Maghera, County Londonderry
“Chair, Maghera Cancer Research Committee. For Charitable Services”
Doreen Edna Mary Courtney Pitts
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Ballyclare, County Antrim
“For services to the Girls Brigade and to the community in County Antrim”
Thomas William Neill
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Omagh, County Tyrone
“For services to Local Rugby in Northern Ireland”
Siobhan Marie McELNEA
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Probation Officer and Victim Liaison Officer, Probation Board for Northern Ireland. For services to Victims of Crime and to the Criminal Justice System”
Martin Carter McCULLOUGH
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Newry, County Armagh
“For services to Junior and Para Archery in Northern Ireland”
Mary McCOY
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Newtownabbey, County Antrim
“Clinical Services Manager, Emergency Medicine Antrim Area Hospital Northern Health and Social Services Trust. For voluntary services to Tackling Homelessness in Belfast”
Sandra McCONNELL
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Lisburn, County Antrim
“For services to Mental Health and to Young People with Learning Disabilities”
Bryan McCANNY
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Limavady, County Borough of Londonderry
“Parish Priest. For services to the community in Limavady, County Londonderry”
Kathy Loughridge
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Fundraiser, Marie Curie. For services to Marie Curie in Northern Ireland”
Alexander Gordon Lindsay
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Lisburn, County Antrim
“For services to Education in Lisburn, County Antrim”
Paula Klein
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Young People in Classical Music in Northern Ireland”
Robert David Kirkland
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Dungannon, County Tyrone
“For services to the Music Industry in Northern Ireland”
Sarah Kelly
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Craigavon, County Armagh
“Unit Catering Supervisor, Education Authority Northern Ireland. For services to Education Catering in the Primary School Sector in Northern Ireland”
Sarah Elizabeth Johnston (Sally Johnston)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Newry, County Down
“Lately Principal's Personal Assistant, Banbridge Academy. For services to Education and to the community in County Down”
Eileen Lorraine Gibson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Carrickfergus, County Antrim
“Nurse, Social Worker and Area Manager, Northern Health and Social Care Trust. For services to Older People with Dementia and Adults with Learning Disabilities in County Antrim”
Rachel Ann Forbes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“For services to NHS Primary Care in Northern Ireland”
Kathy Maureen Finlay
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Newtownards, County Down
“Staff Officer, Claims Manager, Roads Claims Unit, Department for Infrastructure, Northern Ireland Civil Service. For Public Service”
Samuel David Ferguson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Carrickfergus, County Antrim
“President, Chair of the Board, Abbey Credit Union. For services to the community of Newtownabbey, County Antrim”
Robert James Elliott
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Antrim, County Antrim
“Lately School Crossing Patrol, Education Authority for Northern Ireland. For services to Education and to the community in County Antrim”
Annie Crowe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Castlederg, County Tyrone
“Founder and Manager, First Steps Children Centre, Castlederg. For services to Childcare in County Tyrone”
Nathan Chambers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Enniskillen, County Fermanagh
“Emergency Response Volunteer, Enniskillen, British Red Cross. For voluntary service to the Red Cross”
David John Brew
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Lisburn, County Antrim
“For services to Older People and to Disabled People in Northern Ireland”
Arthur Barbour
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Lisburn, County Antrim
“Volunteer Fundraiser, Cancer Focus NI. For Charitable Services”
Member (MBE)
David Lorimer Thompson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Dungannon, County Tyrone
“For services to Education and to the community in County Tyrone”
Claire Taggart
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Larne, County Antrim
“For services to Boccia”
Kerrie Jean Sweeney
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Antrim, County Antrim
“Chief Executive, Maritime Belfast Trust. For services to Maritime Heritage and to Tourism in Northern Ireland”
Hannah Elizabeth Scott
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Coleraine, County Londonderry
“For services to Rowing”
Gareth Sayers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Castlederg, County Tyrone
“For services to Business and to the Economy in County Tyrone”
Stephen Eric Reaney
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Armagh, County Armagh
“General Practitioner. For voluntary service to the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service”
William James Primrose
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Fivemiletown, County Tyrone
“For services to Small Businesses in Northern Ireland”
Arthur Anthony Hugh O’hagan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Armagh, County Armagh
“For services to the community in Armagh”
Anthony McNALLY
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Detective Chief Superintendent, Police Service of Northern Ireland. For Public Service”
Niall McKENNA
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Chef and Owner, James St and Waterman House. For services to Hospitality and to Tourism, and to Local Food and Drink Producers in Northern Ireland”
Patrick McLAUGHLIN
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Ballymena, County Antrim
“Coxswain, Red Bay Lifeboat Station and Trustee, Royal National Lifeboat Institution. For voluntary services to Maritime Safety”
Robert James McKELVEY
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Castlederg, County Tyrone
“For services to Castlederg Credit Union and to the community in County Tyrone”
Thomas Seamus McCABE
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Newry, County Down
“For voluntary service to the community in Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland”
Jonathan McDOWELL
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Belfast, County Down
“Founder, Indie Fude. For services to the Food and Drink Industry in Northern Ireland”
David Martin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Craigavon, County Armagh
“Chair of Friends of Brownlow House. For voluntary services to the community in Lurgan, Northern Ireland”
George John Lucas
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Hillsborough, County Down
“For services to Tennis and to Sports Management and Administration in Northern Ireland”
Fiona Kane
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Larne, County Antrim
“Director, Vice-Chancellor's Office, Ulster University. For Public Service in Northern Ireland”
Francis Paul Keenan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Carrickfergus, County Antrim
“Professor, School of Mathematics and Physics, Queen's University Belfast. For services to Higher Education”