A 16-year-old from Killarney, Co Kerry, who was paralysed in a cycling accident is among more than 100 young people honoured at the first ever Garda National Youth Awards.

“Don’t let the game pass you by. Don’t worry about the outcome, worry about the job at hand. What are you going to do? Thinking about winning doesn’t mean you are going to win. Don’t sit back and wait for it.”