Vicky Phelan was almost moved to tears as she accepted the Freedom of Limerick award on Thursday evening.
The CervicalCheck campaigner became the fifth woman ever to receive the award and the first woman this century to be given the Freedom of Limerick.
Vicky thanked the people of Limerick, her family and her friends as she accepted the highest honour that can be bestowed upon an individual by Limerick City and County Council.