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# Good Samaritan

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Man who came to aid of crash victim has own car cut to pieces by emergency services
Paul Egan’s car was destroyed in the process, but now a fundraising campaign has been set up to aid his compensation.
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Feb 11th 2017, 1:52 PM
Over €20,000 raised to aid recovery of Maynooth student Kym Owens
The teenager suffered multiple injuries as she walked back to her student accommodation late last month.
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Dec 19th 2016, 9:02 AM
Controversial PSG defender Aurier praised for 'saving the life' of opponent
The Ivorian has been commended for helping Mali’s Moussa Doumbia, who was knocked out during their recent international match.
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Oct 12th 2016, 6:17 PM
Watch: Train passenger gives shivering homeless man his t-shirt
The video has since gone viral.
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Jan 11th 2016, 10:38 AM
Priest gave burglar a lift into town after finding him in his wardrobe
The man had sent the priest a Christmas card shortly before the robbery.
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Dec 18th 2015, 12:44 PM
A beatboxing harmonica player used his amazing talent to help a homeless man
What a hero.
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Jun 3rd 2015, 1:56 PM
VIDEO: Man jumps to rescue passenger from subway tracks
Holding out for a hero.
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Apr 18th 2015, 7:33 PM
Dublin lad's bike saved by a stranger's act of kindness
There are good people about.
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Feb 6th 2015, 11:21 AM
Do we legally have to stop and help someone in danger?
Right now, not really.
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Dec 26th 2014, 7:15 AM
This chef is offering up his home and dinner to a family in need at Christmas
The 41-year-old from Dublin has been unemployed for the last two years after a heart attack forced him to give up his job as a professional chef.
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Dec 16th 2014, 4:04 PM
The public could become life savers under a new plan to fight cardiac arrests
A programme to install public access defibrillators around the country has been looked at.
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Sep 24th 2014, 10:10 AM
Opinion: A story of a good bus driver and a cyclist on Dublin's quays
After I was hit by a driver on the quays, I was overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers.
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Jun 27th 2014, 1:00 PM
Guy drives around offering free lifts home to people who've been drinking
There was a deeper meaning to it all though.
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Jun 23rd 2014, 2:26 PM
Did you leave your dad's Father's Day present on the DART on Saturday?
There’s a very disappointed dad out there in Dublin.
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Jun 16th 2014, 3:30 PM
Millionaire hides envelopes of cash around San Francisco
The real estate moneybags wants to put a smile on people’s faces.
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May 27th 2014, 6:00 PM
Good Samaritan saves mum and three kids from living in their car
Sabrina McMahon’s story is not an unusual one, TD Catherine Murphy has said.
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Apr 25th 2014, 5:19 PM
This eight-year-old raised over €13k to help pay for his classmates' school lunches
The young boy launched an online campaign to make sure everyone got a hot lunch.
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Mar 6th 2014, 6:00 PM
Poll: What would you do if you found a money-filled wallet?
€100, in a wallet, on the street. What’s your next move?
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Feb 26th 2014, 9:36 AM
Norwegians react wonderfully to freezing boy at bus stop
We’re not crying, it’s the wind.
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Feb 20th 2014, 10:30 PM
Homeless man donates chance €2 million lotto win to charity
He bought the ticket with his last few coins.
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Feb 17th 2014, 6:00 PM
Watch as kind strangers help out mother unable to pay for groceries
A hidden camera show reveals fellow customers giving a helping hand.
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Jan 2nd 2014, 7:56 AM
Good samaritan dog refuses to leave friend's side after he was hit by a car
Careful now, this one will hit you right in your heart.
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Dec 30th 2013, 9:02 AM
Would you return €70k you found in a desk bought online?
This guy did.
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Nov 12th 2013, 6:00 PM
Man’s wallet is returned to him, 24 years after he lost it
He might need to renew that library card.
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Aug 2nd 2013, 7:00 PM
Grateful family search for Dublin Airport 'Good Samaritan'
When 85-year-old Jack Healy collapsed outside Terminal 2, an American nurse stepped in to administer CPR. Can you help trace her?
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Jan 25th 2013, 8:30 PM
One in every six calls to Samaritans were recession-related
This was the busiest year yet for Samaritans, with longer calls to their helpline and more face-to-face contact at its branches.
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Dec 19th 2012, 11:03 AM
Kildare drivers least likely to be 'good samaritans'
Drivers in Donegal and Kerry are most likely to stop and help a stranded motorist – but Kildare and Meath drivers are least likely to intervene.
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Jan 22nd 2012, 10:42 AM
Charges dropped against Seattle 'superhero' Phoenix Jones
City Attorney Pete Holmes said there were “proof problems” in bringing a case against Ben Fodor/Phoenix Jones, but insists he is “no hero”.
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Nov 24th 2011, 7:27 PM
Cartoonist recovers pieces stolen from train in Kildare
Donal Casey’s cartoons were stolen from the train at Newbridge, has he travelled to prepare for an exhibition. A good Samaritan came across the stolen items and returned them.
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Oct 2nd 2011, 6:12 PM
The Daily Fix: Friday
In your evening wrap-up: Does the DAA chief deserve a bonus? How is Ireland so good at boxing? And shouldn’t they have called the movie The Anti-Social Network?
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Jun 24th 2011, 8:03 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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Jun 24th 2011, 4:46 PM
Could a new Civil Law bill make us nicer people?
New legislation published by Alan Shatter will give legal protection to citizens acting as ‘Good Samaritans’.
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Jun 24th 2011, 3:44 PM