Locals recognised in Birthday Honours
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Dr Brian Caul, from Coleraine, receives the MBE for voluntary service to the charity in Northern Ireland.
Brian became a member of the charity’s Board of Trustees in 2017 and previously served as Chair of the charity’s Northern Ireland Advisory Group.
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Hide AdBrian has volunteered for RNID in Coleraine for more than 20 years, running a weekly information stand at Causeway Hospital, and playing an active part in helping the charity to reach people with hearing loss in rural and ethnic minority communities.
Brian has had tinnitus for ten years, and uses his understanding of the condition to inform and support others.
Also receiving the MBE is Portrush man Sean Mullan for services to the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.
Sean commenced his career in the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service in 1991 when he was employed as an Emergency Medical Technician. He qualified as a Paramedic in 1995 and became a Paramedic Supervisor in 2002.
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Hide AdIn 2009 he brought his high standards of clinical care, knowledge and excellence to the role of Clinical Support Officer, before progressing to the position of paramedic Station Officer in 2012.
Sean has received numerous letters of appreciation from patients and their families reflecting the high standard of frontline care he continually provides on behalf of NIAS.
The British Empire Medal (BEM) was awarded to Dr Venie Martin, chair of the Causeway University of the Third Age for services to older people.