Eighteen Gardaí were presented with Scott Medals for bravery at a ceremony in the Garda Training Centre, Templemore.

Report shows Breda Hand, wife of Garda Frank Hand who was killed in a Post Office raid, accepting his medal.

Garda John J O’Sullivan, Bridewell Station, Dublin receiving his medal.

Scene where Garda Patrick Morrissey was killed following an Employment Exchange raid in County Louth. His widow Bernadette Morrissey receiving his medal.

Interview with Bernadette Morrissey and her family on the awarding of the medal and the death of Garda Patrick Morrissey.

The reporter is Michael Ryan.

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