Dungarvan TY students earn top garda honour after drugs violence meeting

A PUBLIC meeting they organised in their secondary school on the subject of drug-related intimdiation and violence has won a group of transition year students from Dungarvan CBS a top garda award! The group of students - Harry, Rian, Krishnay and Jack - were announced as the Overall Waterford/Kilkenny Garda Youth Awards 2026 winners at a ceremony in the city's Tower Hotel The young men showed brilliant initiative in organised a public meeting in the school, at which some of the most senior members of the force at both a regional and national level spoke about DRIVE (Drug-Related Intimidation and Violence) in our communities, and the effect it has on young people, families and the wider community. This morning, one of the young students involved in the project, Rian Bulfin spoke to Damien on 'Deise Today'. He was also joined by his mum, Sasha, who spoke about the importance of educating young people on drugs. You can listen back to them both by clicking on the image above...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.