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27th January 2022
09:47am GMT

The Council added: "The honour is reserved for those who have made exceptional or unique contributions to the common good or to persons who have made outstanding contributions to the life of Limerick."
She is being awarded not only for her work in uncovering the cervical smear scandal but also for her "tireless support of other women who have been affected and are fighting for justice".
In its history, the award has only ever been given to four women.
Vicky is honoured to have been chosen.
"I am a very proud blow-in from Kilkenny who has made her home in Limerick. I have always felt welcomed and accepted in Limerick, even before I became this public figure so I would be absolutely thrilled to accept the offer," she wrote on Twitter.
She went on to point to the four other women who have received the award before her - Ishbel Maria Hamilton-Gordon, Maud Gonne, Kathleen Clarke and Trudy Hunt.Explore more on these topics: