A NUMBER of "inspirational" young people from Limerick city were among those honoured at the 9th annual Limerick Divisional Garda Youth Awards.
Sponsored by the Garvey Group, the awards aim to honour young people – aged between 13 and 21 - who have made a significant contribution to their local community.
Speaking at the awards ceremony, at the Woodlands House Hotel in Adare, Chief Superintendent Derek Smart said it's important for An Síochana to acknowledge the contribution that young people can make in their local communities.
“The guards are probably associated with bringing bad news a lot of the time with a lot of things that happen around the place but this is really an event that we look forward to every year. The kids make it for us with their achievements and to recognise that, their families, their teachers and all the support they have for each other is just brilliant,” he said.
The 2023 recipients of Limerick Garda Youth Awards are:
Aishling Sexton, Bruree; Southside Youth Initiative, Limerick; Áine Ryan, Raheen; Pope John Paul Group, Scoil Pól, Kilfinane; Ellie Mullins, O’ Malley Park / Southill Hub; Liam Costelloe, Adare; Charley Harper, Annacotty and the
Desmond College Group, Newcastle West.
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