A Roscommon guard was honoured at this year's Bravery Awards in Leinster House.
Garda John Caroll received a bronze medal and a certificate of bravery for a rescue mission he conducted in April 2003.
He had responded to reports of a young man entering the River Nore in Kilkenny City and attempted to retrieve him from the water in freezing temperatures and a fast-moving current.
Despite the efforts, the man could not be revived and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Garda John Caroll received the award alongside Superintendent David Nolan from Offaly at yesterday's ceremony
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