Yvonne Burke (Garda)
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Yvonne Burke, Garda Síochána
and first female recipient of the Scott Medal
, born 20 April 1970.
, on 13 November 1993 when an alarm was raised at a local supermarket
. At the scene they observed two men depart suspiciously on a motorbike, who very soon fell off.
Approaching in the patrol car, they received gunfire from one of the men, using a sawn-off shotgun, which shattered the passenger-side windscreen. Both men re-mounted the bike and a high-speed chase resumed towards Blanchardstown
.
Once again, control of the motorbike was lost and the two men fell to the road, very heavily. Burke and Brady were able to seize the shotgun from the dazed pillion
passenger. At the same time, the rider recovered enough to re-mount and attempt another escape, but collided with a vehicle. He ran into a field where he was arrested.
Burke and Brady were presented with their Scott Silver Medals by Justice Minister John O'Donoghue
at Garda Síochána College
, Templemore
, on 23 July 1998. As of 2008 both Gardaí were on the force.
Garda Síochána
, more commonly referred to as the Gardaí , is the police force of Ireland. The service is headed by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.- Terminology :...
and first female recipient of the Scott Medal
Scott Medal
The Walter Scott Medal is a medal awarded annually for bravery to Garda Síochána police officers and firemen. It is not a state award, being at the gift of the commissioner, but the medals are awarded by the Minister for Justice. FDNY recipients are also awarded $500, donated by the Fire Foundation...
, born 20 April 1970.
Incident at Cabra
Burke and her colleague, Garda Brady, were on mobile patrol on the Navan Road, CabraCabra
Cabra is the Spanish word for goat. It may also refer to:*Cabra, Dublin, a district in north Dublin, Ireland*Cabra, County Down, a townland in County Down, Northern Ireland*Cabra, Spain, a municipality in the province of Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain...
, on 13 November 1993 when an alarm was raised at a local supermarket
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
. At the scene they observed two men depart suspiciously on a motorbike, who very soon fell off.
Approaching in the patrol car, they received gunfire from one of the men, using a sawn-off shotgun, which shattered the passenger-side windscreen. Both men re-mounted the bike and a high-speed chase resumed towards Blanchardstown
Blanchardstown
Blanchardstown is a large suburb of Dublin in the district of Fingal, Ireland. It is within the historical barony of Castleknock. It is located 10 km north-west of the city centre. The suburb is in the Dublin 15 postal area, the Dublin West electoral constituency, and Fingal County...
.
Once again, control of the motorbike was lost and the two men fell to the road, very heavily. Burke and Brady were able to seize the shotgun from the dazed pillion
Pillion
A pillion is a mostly British English term for a secondary pad, cushion, or seat behind the main seat or saddle on a horse, motorcycle, bicycle or moped...
passenger. At the same time, the rider recovered enough to re-mount and attempt another escape, but collided with a vehicle. He ran into a field where he was arrested.
Burke and Brady were presented with their Scott Silver Medals by Justice Minister John O'Donoghue
John O'Donoghue
John O'Donoghue may refer to:* John O'Donoghue , Irish Fianna Fáil politician* John O'Donoghue , Irish journalist* John O'Donoghue , American player...
at Garda Síochána College
Garda Síochána College
Garda Síochána College is the education and training college of the Garda Síochána . It is located at McCan Barracks, Templemore, North Tipperary in Ireland. The college has been located in Templemore since 1964.-History:...
, Templemore
Templemore
Templemore is a town in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Eliogarty. It is part of the Roman Catholic parish of Templemore, Clonmore and Killea....
, on 23 July 1998. As of 2008 both Gardaí were on the force.
See also
- Brian ConnaughtonBrian ConnaughtonBrian Connaughton, Garda Síochána and recipient of the Scott Medal, 8 October 1899-26 March 1983.-Background:Connaughton was a native of Ballinglas, Mountbellew, County Galway...
- Joseph ScottJoseph Scott (garda)Joseph Scott, Garda Síochána and recipient of the Scott Medal, 4 March 1901-20 August 1962.-Background:Scott was born at Leavhive, Creggs, County Galway, and was a farmer before joining An Garda Síochána 1 April 1922, making him one of the very first members of the force...
- Deaths of Garda officers (1980)Deaths of Garda officers (1980)Two officers of the Garda Síochána, the police force of the Ireland, were shot and killed on July 7 1980 by alleged members of the Irish National Liberation Army during a pursuit in the aftermath of a bank robbery. Occurring near Loughglynn, County Roscommon, the officers' deaths provoked a...
- Jerry McCabeJerry McCabeDetective Garda Jerry McCabe was a member of the Garda Síochána, the police force of the Republic of Ireland. McCabe was murdered in Adare, County Limerick on 7 June 1996, by members of the paramilitary group, the Provisional IRA, during the attempted robbery of a post office van.-Early...
- Padriac Powell
- Kieran McNamara
Reference
- An Garda Síochána and the Scott Medal, Gerard O'Brien, Four Courts PressFour Courts PressFour Courts Press is an Irish academic publishing house.It was founded in 1970 by Michael Adams, a managing director at the Irish Academic Press and a member of Opus Dei. Its early publications were primarily theological, notably the English translation of the Navarre Bible...
, 2008. ISBN 978 1 84682 124 0