Nine gardaí awarded prestigious Scott medals for bravery

Nine gardaí awarded prestigious Scott medals for bravery

Garda Nigel Murphy from Emo with his silver Scott Medal for bravery. Picture: An Garda Síochána

Nine Garda officers have been awarded the prestigious Scott Medal for bravery at a ceremony in Dublin.

The Scott Medal is the highest award that can be bestowed by the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána and is awarded for "most exceptional bravery and heroism involving the risk of life in the execution of duty".

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