Donegal featured prominently at Water Safety Ireland’s National Awards ceremony.
Hosted in the Round Room at the Mansion House, Dublin, on Tuesday, October 13, the event celebrated those who saved lives and highlighted the importance of water safety. Donegal winners were featured in the Seiko Just in Time Awards, Lifesaving Bravery Awards, and Media Appreciation Awards.
The awards were presented by Jerry Buttimer TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht.
1. James McGonigle is collecting the Life Saving Bravery Award on behalf of his father, Garda Stephen McGonigle, for a lifesaving rescue at Swan Park
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2. Master of Ceremonies Bláithnaid Ní Chofaigh
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3. Caitlin Mc Fadden presented with the Seiko Just in Time Award for the rescue she carried out along with Matthew Corr at Lough Na Tooey
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4. Joanne Walsh, CEO, Water Safety Ireland
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