The Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for the O.P.W. Mr Martin Mansergh T.D. presented Certificates to 126 Gardaí (38 Females and 88 Males) at a Graduation Ceremony at the Garda College, Templemore today, the 27/1/11.
The COMMISSIONER’S MEDAL – awarded to the Student achieving the highest aggregate marks in academic subjects was won by Garda Eamon Honan, a native of Dublin, and who will be stationed at Fitzgibbon Street Garda Station, Dublin.
The GARY SHEEHAN MEMORIAL MEDAL - commemorating a Recruit Garda who was killed on duty in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, in December, 1983 is awarded to the best all-round Student - Garda Neasa Ni Chearnaigh, a native of Gaoth Dobhair was awarded this prize. Garda Ni Chearnaigh will be attached to Sligo Garda Station.
THE TEMPLEMORE TOWN COUNCIL MEDAL - for outstanding achievement and appreciation in the area of Social Science Studies, was presented to Garda Darragh Lynch, a native of Stillorgan, Co. Dublin, and he will be stationed at Balbriggan Garda Station.
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