Martin receiving an award at the NWSPCA (North Wexford Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). He volunteers every Wednesday in the Gorey Dogs Home and won an award for his effort there. The presentation was held on Monday, 2ndMarch 2015 in the Loch Gorman Arms, Gorey at 7.30pm and was supported by Audrey Eckersley. There was a group photo taken for the Gorey Guardian and the Gorey Echo newspapers. Last year the NWSPCA in Gorey rescued 550 dogs for 2014. Martin enjoyed the evening.