In November, at a ceremony in Farmleigh House, the National Bravery Awards saw bronze medals awarded to ten recipients, silver medals for five recipients and and one gold medal awarded in recognition of exceptional acts of bravery.
These honours for bravery are awarded annually by Comhairle na Míre Gaile, the Deeds of Bravery Council, founded in 1947 to enable State recognition of exceptional acts. The council is chaired by the Ceann Comhairle and includes the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, the lord mayors of Dublin and Cork, the Garda Commissioner, the President of the Association of City & County Councils and the Chairman of the Irish Red Cross.
You can see photos from the event on the Houses of the Oireachtas flickr page.
Speaking on the occasion of the 2022 awards, the Ceann Comhairle said:
Today, we present awards, to brave recipients from every corner of the country. Letters of commendation have also issued to nine people for deeds and actions which saved lives and protected others from harm.
The ceremony was presented by Mary Kennedy.