Heroic Garda Recognized Posthumously

Sergeant James Woods, killed in 1923, posthumously awarded the Scott Medal for bravery during an IRA attack. Twelve medals given out, recognizing exceptional acts of heroism. Garda Patrick Spillane receives silver medal for bravery during the same attack. Detective Sergeant Michael Egan receives posthumous silver medal for actions during the Tiede Herrema abduction. Other officers receive bronze medals for hostage rescue and other acts of bravery. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f0933b626101ce6d