Certificates were awarded to 226 Gardaí (100 Females and 126 Males).
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Dermot Aherne, T.D., presented Certificates to 226 Gardaí (100 Females and 126 Males) at a Graduation Ceremony at the Garda College, Templemore today.
The COMMISSIONER’S MEDAL – awarded to the Student achieving the highest aggregate marks in academic subjects – was won by Garda Alan Carbery, a native of Dungloe, Co. Donegal and who will be stationed at Irishtown Garda Station
Garda Martina Brant a native of Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan, was awarded the GARY SHEEHAN MEMORIAL MEDAL, commemorating a Recruit Garda who was killed on duty in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, in December, 1983. This prize is awarded to the best all-round Student. Garda Brant will be attached to Kevin St. Garda Station.
THE TEMPLEMORE TOWN COUNCIL MEDAL, for outstanding achievement and appreciation in the area of Social Science Studies, was presented to Garda Barry Hanrahan, a native of Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary, and who will be stationed at Kilmainham Garda Station.
The Commissioner also awarded 1 SILVER SCOTT MEDAL and 1 BRONZE SCOTT MEDAL to members of An Garda Síochána who have shown exceptional courage and heroism involving risk to life in the execution of duty.
Garda Press Office
29/10/09
