John Aiden Donnelly

John Aiden Donnelly (born 1952), Garda Síochána 20051D and recipient of the Scott Medal.

"Garda Donnelly was off duty and accompanied by his two-year-old daughter on the evening of 26 January 1989. he arrived at the supermarket in his own car just as three armed raiders were leaving the store.

Garda Donnelly moved his car so as to block the raiders' getaway vehicle.

Garda Donnelly steadfastly refused to given them his car keys, forcing the raiders to flee from the scene on foot.

Garda Donnelly received his Scott Bronze medal at Templemore on 23 November 1990 and was promoted to Sergeant one month later.