Thurles Gardai honour Little Blue Heroes

Alex Butler receives his award from Chief Supt. Derek Smartplaceholder image
Alex Butler receives his award from Chief Supt. Derek Smart

Engraved medals fri Danny Molloy, aged 7, who resides in Killenaule and Mikey Doran, aged 3

Thurles Community Policing Unit, through the work of Garda Dan Brennan, welcomed two new Honorary Gardaí to the Thurles District with the support of the Little Blue Heroes Foundation.

Chief Superintendent Derek Smart presented a certificate of appreciation and an engraved medal to Danny Molloy, aged 7, who resides in Killenaule and Mikey Doran, aged 3, who resides in Monakeeba, Thurles as our two new recruits.

Alex Butler, who was the District’s first Honorary Garda also received a certificate of appreciation and a Medal from Chief Superintendent Smart. Each Honorary member were joined by their families at this event.

The event was also attended by Superintendent Patrick Murphy, Inspector James White, Sergeant John McCormack, Sergeant Michael Murphy, Garda Robert O’Donovan, Garda Michael Kennedy and Garda Jason Seward.

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