Why Limerick man Jack Clifford started a voluntary Covid-19 response group in his town

And once he's finished making a difference in his own town, he wants to join An Garda Síochána

Jack Clifford, 19, has started a community support network in his home town of Kilmallock. Picture: Brian Arthur

Ever since I can remember, I have wanted to join An Garda Síochána. I can't think of any time I even considered a different career path: I always knew that I wanted to join the gardaí. And that was because my goal in life is to make a difference in the community.

I have a keen interest in police work; it's something that I naturally gravitate towards. I believe that, at the core of their work, the gardaí make communities better and safer places for people to live.