Letters to the Editor: There should be no delay awarding posthumous Scott medals 

A retired garda sergeant welcomes the medals awarded to living members of the force, but decries the delay in honouring frontline gardaí who died in the line of duty

Gardaí form a guard of honour during the 2009 funeral of Garda Robbie McCallion who died after being struck by a stolen car. File picture: Niall Carson/PA

I was delighted to see four members of An Garda Síochána in Donegal receiving their Scott medals after risking their lives in the course of their duties. 

There are I’m sure many other members who on that night in 2020 also risked their lives in the village of Glenties when a man ran amok shooting at everyone and everything, but sadly have not been recognised with this award.