The awards - now a national project - started out as a divisional awards scheme established in 1995 by Bandon-based Garda James O'Mahony.
Casey Cullinane from Knocknaheeny was presented with an individual award for her work in helping to organise summer youth camps for young people in her area.
West Cork's Heidi Harnedy was recognised for caring for her late baby sister Maya and in her memory, Heidi has been fundraising to support research into the rare condition her sister was diagnosed with and for accessibility upgrades for her local playground.
A Group Award was handed to Yvonne Lynch and Farrah O'Shea - students at Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai - who helped break down barriers among their peers with their work in the school's special needs centre, the Hub.
The awards recognise the excellence of young volunteers.
This afternoon, we held our annual National Garda Youth Awards which recognise exceptional young people aged 13-21 who...
Posted by An Garda Síochána on Saturday, November 4, 2023
