Ceann Comhairle presents The National Bravery Awards

This year’s ceremony included the awarding of two certificates, fifteen Bronze Medals and four Silver Medals with the Gold award being posthumously presented to Callaghan O’Keeffe’s family. 11-year-old Carla Murphy is this year’s youngest recipient, receiving a silver medal for her courageous act of Bravery.

Speaking to guests at the ceremony, the Ceann Comhairle said:

“We don’t all find ourselves standing with someone in the water, or holding onto them on a cliff edge, as some of our recipients have done. But every day we each have a chance to make a difference, by listening, supporting or just being there for someone when they need us.

It is also a significant day for all those who will see, or hear, or read about these brave deeds and feel better to know there are still good things being done, by good people.To all of our award recipients, on behalf of the people of Ireland let me thank you again for your actions, for your selflessness and for your courage. 

What you have done has made the world feel a little less dark, a little less dangerous and gives hope to us all for the road ahead.”

Recipients from counties Mayo, Galway, Kildare, Offaly, Roscommon, Dublin, Donegal, Waterford, Cork and Cavan were among those honoured at the ceremony in Leinster House.

For more information on the National Bravery Awards visit Bravery.ie.

Photographs from the event will be available on the Houses of the Oireachtas Flickr page.