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# hero - Saturday 25 January, 2020
Former Kerry minor bags hat-trick as Na Gaeil crowned All-Ireland junior football champions
Ian McCarthy scored 3-2 for the Kerry side, who beat Rathgarogue-Cushinstown by 21 points.
# hero - Thursday 2 January, 2020
5-year-old hailed hero as she FaceTimes father for help after mother suffers stroke
“She said mammy was drinking her tea and now she was on the floor and she can’t get up.”
# hero - Monday 9 December, 2019
Woman whose mother was saved from drowning in 1953 tracks down rescuer on Liveline
“You saved my mother,” Mary Thompstone told John Eldred on Joe Duffy’s RTÉ Radio One show this afternoon.
# hero - Saturday 5 October, 2019
'That's not bad for a wee girl from Portaferry... I'm grateful to be able to wear this vest'
Ireland’s Ciara Mageean gave an inspiring interview after her World Championships 1,500m final.
# hero - Wednesday 17 July, 2019
'I missed a penalty in the final of the EA Sports Cup before. Thankfully this one went in'
Dundalk’s Sean Hoare scored the winning penalty against Riga FC his evening.
# hero - Sunday 14 July, 2019
'Every young winger looks up to him' - James aspires to be like Giggs
New signing Daniel James impressed on his first appearance for Manchester United on Saturday.
# hero - Sunday 9 June, 2019
Pickford scores and saves a penalty to earn England third place in Nations League
Spot kicks followed their scoreless draw with Switzerland, after the Three Lions were denied another goal courtesy of VAR.
# hero - Wednesday 8 May, 2019
Wijnaldum's anger at being benched inspired two-goal display
The Dutch midfielder was not happy with Jurgen Klopp for leaving him out of the starting XI.
# hero - Tuesday 5 March, 2019
Nurse who saved unconscious bus driver describes 'frightening' ordeal for passengers
The nurse managed to stop the bus when it went out of control and then started CPR on the driver.
# hero - Wednesday 10 October, 2018
Former Liverpool defender Coates saves team-mate's life after goalkeeper knocked unconscious
The 28-year-old prevented team-mate Romain Salin from choking after the goalkeeper collided with his post.
# hero - Tuesday 14 August, 2018
Russia World Cup hero returns to Valencia on loan
Denis Cheryshev was one of the standout performers at the tournament this summer.
# hero - Saturday 21 July, 2018
An important analysis of the music video for Enrique Iglesias's 'Hero'
The most intense pop song of our time.
# hero - Tuesday 10 July, 2018
Cave diver from Clare flew out to be part of Thai rescue mission that saved 12 boys and their coach
Jim Warny, an active cave diver and member of the Irish Cave Rescue Organisation (ICRO), flew to Thailand on Friday.
# hero - Tuesday 29 May, 2018
Family of Paris balcony boy thank 'Spiderman' as he signs up for fire service internship
Mamoudou Gassama has become a worldwide name after his feat of bravery.
# hero - Monday 28 May, 2018
'I deeply care for my students': US teacher who tackled school shooter praised as hero
Jason Seaman was said to have been shot a number of times when attempting to disarm the shooter.
'Hero' Malian immigrant who saved child dangling from balcony is to get French citizenship
Mamoudou Gassama (22) met with President Macron at the Presidential Palace where he was given a medal for bravery.
# hero - Wednesday 23 May, 2018
Police officer saves seven people - including mother and baby - from burning building
PC Neil Dobson tied up his loyal police dog, Monty, outside before rushing into the building.
# hero - Monday 9 April, 2018
Hero gardaí save the life of newborn baby whose face 'had turned blue'
The two Ennis gardaí helped to save the nine-day old baby who wasn’t breathing.
# hero - Wednesday 28 March, 2018
'French spirit of resistance' hailed as hero policeman laid to rest
Hundreds attended the ceremony for Arnaud Beltrame today.
# hero - Thursday 1 February, 2018
'He's an example to every player at this football club'
Sam Allardyce hailed Seamus Coleman after his return to the Premier League last night.
# hero - Tuesday 30 January, 2018
Manchester attack 'hero' jailed for stealing from victims
Chris Parker has been sentenced to over four years in prison.
# hero - Wednesday 10 January, 2018
Celine Dion had a pretty sound reaction when she was faced with a stage invader
A unique approach, for sure.
# hero - Thursday 2 November, 2017
Former Man United psychologist inspired Connacht try-scoring hero
Bill Beswick spent time with the Irish side in Galway last week
# hero - Wednesday 27 September, 2017
# hero - Wednesday 6 September, 2017
# hero - Monday 7 August, 2017
Local garda swims out and rescues man who'd jumped from a bridge in Sligo
The incident happened in the town yesterday afternoon.
# hero - Monday 17 July, 2017
Wicklow man who joined Wimbledon game plans to auction Kim Clijsters' skirt for charity
The charity helps with the costs for children who have to receive treatments in other countries for serious ailments.
# hero - Tuesday 4 July, 2017
'I wasn't prepared to let her drown' - Woman who saved 10-year-old girl on beach
Michelle Cremin from Cork braved a dangerous rip current at Inch beach.
# hero - Wednesday 21 June, 2017
# hero - Tuesday 25 April, 2017
Irish mother hails 'hero' son who punched shark that attacked his wife
Dean Gonsalves punched the shark which attacked his wife.
# hero - Sunday 9 April, 2017
Ibrahimovic feels 'like Benjamin Button'
Victory today saw United close to within four points of Manchester City.
# hero - Friday 31 March, 2017
Heroic Sunderland winger Duncan Watmore saves three pensioners' lives
The 23-year-old was involved in a boat crash, and saved three passengers from drowning.
# hero - Friday 17 February, 2017
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: I am like Indiana Jones
The Red Devils forward felt like the movie character after scoring a Europa League hat-trick against Saint-Etienne.
# hero - Sunday 5 February, 2017
Shane Lowry gave out cans of Guinness to fans at the Phoenix Open
The Offaly man is six shots off the lead in Arizona.
# hero - Monday 23 January, 2017
# hero - Tuesday 6 December, 2016
Taxi driver rescues family trapped inside a burning house at 4.30am
Derek Malone managed to get a little girl and her parents to safety.
# hero - Tuesday 1 November, 2016
# hero - Friday 14 October, 2016
Hero who saved the life of a four-month-old baby honoured at special event
Walsh was honoureed today at a ceremony in Farmleigh House, Dublin.
# hero - Saturday 8 October, 2016
# hero - Wednesday 7 September, 2016
Neymar the hero as Brazil emerge from the jungle with victory
Meanwhile, Argentina squandered the opportunity to maintain their lead after a 2-2 draw away to Venezuela.
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THE SPOTLIGHT IS once again on Dublin City Council after plans were revealed for a €15 million sea pool in Dublin city centre.
With Irish weather as unpredictable as ever, as evidenced by the lashing rain in the last week, are people really interested in an outdoor swimming pool in the city centre?
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