The medal is presented to retired Gardaí who were injured in the line of duty while in the Force. (subject to some conditions)
The Liddy Medal is so called in memory of the late Seán Liddy, a founding member of the Garda Síochána Retired Members’ Association (formerly called Garda pensioners’ Association). . Sean Liddy was the first President of the Garda Pensioners’ Association from 1961 until 1966.
The awards were introduced by the Garda Síochána Retired Members’ Association in 2005.
Class of Award
- Bronze Liddy Medal
- Application forms can be requested from the General Secretary, Garda Siochana Retired members’ Association, GSRMA House, No.5 Harrington Street, Dublin 8. D08 AE6X