Exceptional young people and late broadcaster Paudie Palmer honoured at West Cork Garda Youth Awards

Chief Superintendent Vincent O’Sullivan said it was 'heartening to see so many young people involving themselves in activities locally'

At the West Cork Garda youth awards at the West Cork hotel, Skibbereen, were Katie Applebe from Enniskeane accepting her overall award from Chief Superintendent Vincent O'Sullivan, with Ruth Field of SuperValu and Tom Fitzpatrick, editor of the Irish Examiner. Picture: Denis Boyle

A group of exceptional young people were honoured for their work in the local communities at the West Cork Garda Youth Awards last weekend.

The event, which took place at the West Cork Hotel in Skibbereen last Friday, saw six young people receive overall awards, six others were presented with special achievement awards, one award each was given to outstanding youths from Bandon, Bantry, Clonakilty, and Macroom, and the late Ricky Barrett from Drimoleague was honoured with a posthumous award.