28/10/1985<br />
10/28/1985<br />
28 October 1985<br />
Launch of Gaisce The Presidents Award at Aras an Uachtarain. President Dr. Patrick Hillery launched the new national youth award scheme to be the nations highest award to Irish young people aged 15-25. Picture shows Dr. A.F.J. O'Reilly (right) Chairman of the Management Committee of the Award Scheme and Mr. John Murphy, (left) Executive Director chatting with Mr. Jim O'Flynn, of the City of Cork Vocational Education Committee, who participated in the organising of the pilot scheme of the President's Award in Cork.