Sibi Johny, Director of Nursing at Adare and District Memory Care Centre, received the Director of Nursing of the Year Award, sponsored by RCSI at the NHI Care Awards 2025, the leading national celebration of excellence in nursing home care.
Sibi was honoured at the awards ceremony last Thursday, 6th November 2025, in the Round Room at the Mansion House, Dublin. The event was attended by the Minister for Older People, Kieran O’Donnell TD, who also presented an award on the night. The ceremony celebrated exceptional care being delivered every day across nursing homes in Ireland.
There were over 250 nominations submitted from across the country, with 34 finalists selected by an independent judging panel representing nursing, academia, and the wider health and social care sector. The evening brought together colleagues, families, and representatives from every corner of Ireland, with an atmosphere of celebration, positivity, and excitement filling the Round Room as winners were announced.
“The NHI Care Awards celebrate the extraordinary dedication of those who provide compassionate, person-centred care every day,” said Tadhg Daly, CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland.
“Sibi exemplifies the leadership, clinical excellence, and person-led ethos that are at the heart of nursing home care. Through his commitment to residents, families, and colleagues, he continues to raise the bar for quality, compassion, and professionalism across the sector.”