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Offaly member of Irish Air Corps receives prestigious Defence Forces Award
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An Offaly Flight Sergeant has been recognised for his Selflessness at the Defence Forces Values Awards.
Flight Sergeant Brian O’Keeffe, a member of the Irish Air Corps and from Walsh Island, was recognised for his selflessness at the Awards held in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel on Wednesday, December 16.
Over the last three years, the Defence Forces have recognised members within the organisation who have shown outstanding attributes enshrined in their values, which are Respect, Loyalty, Selflessness, Physical Courage, Moral Courage and Integrity.
Offaly native Flight Sergeant Brian O’Keeffe was recognised for his Selflessness. His citation reads: “For the time devoted to the development, motivation and mentoring of young technicians and apprentices in the Flight Training School.”
Flight Sergeant Brian O Keeffe from Co Offaly awarded the Values Award for Selflessness. Photo: Defence Forces
The award for moral courage went to Corporal Paddy Bradshaw from Raheny in Dublin, who recently returned from Syria. On November 19 2019 he was driving to work when he came upon a woman lying unresponsive on the road and immediately commenced CPR. It was the second time he had saved the life of a member of the public. Afterwards, concerned he would be late for parade, he drove home, swapped his car for a motorcycle – and still made it on time.
The award for Respect was given to Corporal John ‘Taffy’ Murphy of the Defence Forces HQ. Commandant Michael Cullen, from Naas, Co Kildare and recently returned from Western Sahara, was honoured for Integrity. Naval Petty Officer Daire Mulvenny from Whitehall in Dublin was honoured for his Physical Courage, after rescuing a teenage boy from drowning on a hot summer’s day in July 2019 in Ballincollig Regional Park.