Galway volunteers awarded special COVID-19 medals by Defence Minister

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Galway Bay fm newsroom - Members of the Galway units of the Civil Defense have been honoured for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Defence Minister Simon Coveney awarded almost 1,500 volunteers specially designed medals during a presentation at Croke Park this week.

It's a mark of thanks for the role played by Civil Defense volunteers during the pandemic.

Louie Casserly is a volunteer based in Oranmore - she explains the work the five Galway units carried out during COVID-19.

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