In May, Adi Roche received the Lord Mayor of Dublin Award for 2008 for her services to the national and international community. Since 1989, the Award each year is given to exception individuals for their humanitarian, artistic and business achievements.

Cllr Paddy Bourke, Lord Mayor presented the Award to Adi on the night and paid tribute to individuals and organisations that have performed an exceptional service in their respective spheres for the City of Dublin and its citizens. Previous winners of the award include Mary Kennedy, Bill Cullen and Ronan Keating.