Barrett presents medals to three

Three members of the Defence Forces were presented with distinguished service medals by the Minister for Defence, Mr Barrett, …

Three members of the Defence Forces were presented with distinguished service medals by the Minister for Defence, Mr Barrett, at a ceremony at Collins Barracks in Cork yesterday.

They were: Sgt Michael Fleming of the 12th Battalion, Clonmel, Co Tipperary; Cpl Timothy McCarthy of the 3rd Garrison Ordnance Company, Collins Barracks, Cork; and Cpl Aidan O'Halloran of the 3rd Garrison Military Police Company, Collins Barracks, Cork.

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