Scott Medals awarded

Photo of the Day: Supermarket executive Don Tidey, an IRA kidnap victim rescued by the gardaí and members of the Defence Forces in 1983, pictured today at a ceremony at Dubh Linn Gardens, Dublin Castle, to award deceased, retired and serving members of An Garda Síochána with Scott Medals for bravery.  

The supermarket executive was kidnapped outside his home in Dublin in November 1983 and held captive for 23 days by his kidnappers. Garda Gary Sheehan and Private Patrick Kelly were shot dead during his rescue. Photo: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

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