New Year Honours List 2026 awardees in County Down
16 recipients from County Down recognised in the New Year Honours List 2026.
All honours from County Down - every yearTowns in County Down
16 people
BEM
Veronica Dougherty
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Newtownards, County Down
“For Public Service.”
Florence Methven
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Newcastle, County Down
“For Voluntary Service to the NSPCC and to the community in Newcastle, County Down.”
John Mcmurran
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Newtownards, County Down
“For services to Education and to the community in Donaghadee.”
Marjorie Guiler
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carryduff, County Down
“For services to Young People and to the community in County Down.”
Joanne Aicken
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Newtownards, County Down
“For Public Service.”
Member (MBE)
Christopher Murdock
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hillsborough, County Down
“For Voluntary Service to St John Ambulance.”
Rhys Mcclenaghan
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newtownards, County Down
“For services to Gymnastics.”
Katy Woodington
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to the Charitable and Energy Sectors.”
Richard Wright
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to the Welfare of Police Officers.”
Elizabeth Meehan
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Healthcare.”
Marilyn Mcmullan (marilyn Shanks)
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newtownards, County Down
“For services to Education in Northern Ireland.”
Raymond Kendall
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newcastle, County Down
“For services to Nursing and Healthcare for Older People.”
Elizabeth Hamilton
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For Public Service.”
Alison Broderick (alison Gilchrist)
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Banbridge, County Down
“For Public Service.”
Annette Beaney
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Comber, County Down
“For Charitable Service.”
Michael Alcorn
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Downpatrick, County Down
“For services to Music, to Higher Education and to the Creative Industries.”
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