Defence Forces to review how it awards medals

The interim report recommends there could be 'improved guidelines on the differences between classes of medals' and also recommends a formal appeals process should be considered in historical cases. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins

A review of how the Irish Defence Forces awards different medals for bravery is underway, which could see the establishment of a formal appeals process.

Earlier this year, the Tánaiste wrote to the Defence Forces chief of staff, noting a Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence report on medals, and also raising the cases of Private Billy Kedian, who died on peacekeeping duties in Lebanon, and the soldiers involved with the UN mission in Jadotville.