The 2022 Roscommon / Longford Garda Youth Awards presented last Thursday evening in Áras an Chontae, Roscommon, were supported by both Roscommon and Longford County Councils. The initiative, now in its fourth year, acknowledges outstanding acts of courage and selflessness by young people in their respective communities. Category winners include the Individual Award, the Special Achievement Award, the Group Award and the Community Safety Award. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO Caption: Members of Longford Comhairle na nÓg collecting the Community Safety Award. Pictured are Chloe Hickey, Jackson Dent, Caitlin Lowry, Superintendent Seamus Boyle, Dariusz Konefal, Warren Mulligan, Jace Serwadda, Terri Kemple, Longford Comhairle na nÓg Coordinator Joanna Casey, Jessica Ullaha, Alesha Purcell The first of the night’s award recipients was Adam Reddington in the individual category. Nominated by Fuerty GAA Club, Adam recently organised a fundraising run and walk in aid of Aoibheann’s Pink Tie and Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland charities. Group award recipients Michael Gillooly and Ava Mulry were recognised for their efforts in May 2019 when the Roscommon Gaels All Stars team was launched in Roscommon Town. This was a summer camp for children with additional needs, aged six years and older to kick a ball, swing a hurl, play and to have fun. Nominated by Garda Linda O’Connell of Longford Garda Station, Special Recognition Award winner Callum Clarke from Tulsk saved his grandad Sean from drowning. This followed an incident while both were out fishing after a gust of wind had turned a normal fishing trip into a rescue mission. Special Achievement Award recipient, Longford’s Geraldine Maughan suffered horrific injuries and required hospitalisation which affected both her physical and mental health. As a result she required support from a number of agencies to help her regain her personal, physical and mental strength. Nominated by Anne Kenny of Foroige’s ‘Big Brother, Big Sister’ programme in Granard,
PICTURES | Longford youngsters recognised for selflessness at Garda awards
Caption: The Attic House Longford 2nd Year Group who were nominated for a Community Safety Award pictured with Superintendent Seamus Boyle
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Caption: Conor Lynn, Ben Callan, Adrian Maguire and Ronan Burke of Ballymahon Vocational School who were nominated for a Community Safety Award pictured with Superintendent Seamus Boyle
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Caption: Longford's Geraldine Maughan accepting the Special Achievement Award with Garda Superintendent Seamus Boyle
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Caption: Carl Schiferli and Eoghan Duncan of Ballymahon Vocational School who were nominated for a Community Safety Award pictured with Superintendent Seamus Boyle
