Inspirational young people honoured with Limerick Garda Youth awards
Garda Marion O Grady with award recipient Amy Mulcahy and Padraig Flanagan, principal of Castletroy College
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INSPIRATIONAL teenager Amy Mulcahy who sustained life-changing injuries in a boating accident in 2019 has been a presented with a Limerick Garda Youth Award in recognition of her resilience and determination.
The Castletroy College student was one of eight award recipients at the seventh annual awards ceremony which took place virtually because of Covid.
Sponsored by the Garvey Group, which has stores in Corbally, Adare and Newcastle West, the awards aim to honour young people – aged between 13 and 21 - who have made a significant contribution to their local community.
20th Anniversary of Solway Harvester Sinking Marked
12th January 2021
Seven men died when their dredger, the Solway Harvester, was caught in a storm off the Scottish coast on January 11th, 2000.
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Fishing communities on both sides of the Irish Sea have marked the 20th anniversary of the sinking of a scallop dredger with the loss of seven lives off the Isle of Man.
The Celtic League non-governmental organisation has also marked the deaths of skipper Andrew Mills (known as Craig), (29), his brother Robin Mills (33), their cousin David Mills (17), Martin Milligan (26), John Murphy (22), David Lyons (18) and Wesley Jolly (17).
All seven men died when their dredger was caught in a storm off the Scottish coast on January 11th, 2000.