Peter P. Canavan

Peter P. Canavan (born 1949) is an Irish policeman with the Garda Síochána (17441F) and a recipient of the Scott Medal.

Canavan was a native of Kilkerrin, County Galway, and prior to joining the force was a farmer. He joined the Garda Síochána on 12 March 1969.

Rathmines post office raid
Canavan was one of five Gardaí awarded the Scott Medal in responding to an armed raid at Rathmines post office, Dublin, on 10 August 1979. Shots were exchanged during a high-speed chase on busy streets, while Canavan reported the incident to Garda Communications Centre at Dublin Castle. The raiders were eventually cornered and after further exchanges of shots, surrendered. The sum of £20,000 stolen in the robbery was recovered.

Gardaí Michael P. Grenville, James Fagan, Peter P. Canavan, Michael Kennedy, and John K. Mullins, were all presented with the Scott Medal at Templemore in 1980.