Hall of Fame for Con Power

There was a surprise for the Power household at the Meath Sports Awards in Trim on Friday night when the 2017 Hall of Fame award was presented to an unsuspecting Con Power.

Con is the father of national hunt jockey Robbie Power who went to scoop the overall sports[erson of the year.

Con Power received a standing ovation from the 300 guests at the event and also expressed his total surprise at the award.

He was interviewed on stage by MC Evanne Ni Chuilinn who was hosting the awards for the seventh time at the 11th annual wards.

See the Mdeath Chronicle on Tuesday for all the details and photos from the event.