A number of South East young people were honoured at the 2023 Garda National Youth Awards in Co. Laois this weekend.
25 awards were presented on Saturday, with a strong South East contingent.
The winner of the Special Recognition Award was Miley Doran from Carlow. While fishing in Carlow town, Miley heard screams that a mother and her daughter were drowning.
The girl had gotten into difficulty while swimming in the river, while her mother struggled trying to save her. The young man quickly jumped into the river, rescuing both mother and daughter.
Miley returned home without telling anyone about his heroics, which were only found out after a social media post from the girl's family praised his actions.
Special Achievement Award
Receiving a Special Achievement Award were 17-year-old sisters Sarah and Rachel from Carlow.
The girls were born with a rare blood disorder, yet continue to work for their community through their volunteer work and activism.
17-year-old sisters Sarah and Rachel Bello from Carlow were born with a rare, incurable blood disorder which causes both girls severe pain.
It is a sadly life limiting illness, yet they continue to meet any obstacles with resilience and good humour. pic.twitter.com/enTAupvVKx— Garda Info (@gardainfo) November 4, 2023
Community Safety Award
A group of students from Carlow were recognised for their work in raising awareness of the danger of drugs.
The Young Social Innovators at St. Leo's College in Carlow Town began a poster campaign online and in their school, using slogans such as 'Do hugs, not drugs' and 'The thrill can kill'.
The misuse of illegal drugs continues to have a detrimental impact on young people, and the Young Social Innovators at St. Leo’s College in Carlow recognised the need for greater awareness among their peers of the dangers of drugs. pic.twitter.com/PW50IB3TqM
— Garda Info (@gardainfo) November 4, 2023
Representatives of the Gardaí commended the students' work, stating 'There's no doubt that all of this work has saved lives and helped countless young people in Carlow going forward.'
The Garda Youth Awards take place annually and honour the meaningful work of young people in communities across Ireland.
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