Garda who was stabbed during domestic incident receives medal for bravery

A Garda who was repeatedly stabbed during a domestic incident in Co Cork is among a number of officers who have been awarded for their bravery.

Eight Scott medals, which is the highest honour that can be bestowed by the Garda Commissioner, were handed out to retired, deceased and serving gardai for their courage.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and Minister for Justice Helen McEntee were among those who attended the ceremony in Dublin on Monday.

Of the eight medals, two have been awarded posthumously, including to a Garda who was shot dead by the IRA.

The silver medal was awarded to Garda Timothy McSweeney, who was stabbed during an incident after he was called to a house in Douglas in March 2022.

After entering the house, Garda McSweeney was confronted by a man who was drunk and behaving aggressively in…

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