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#Hero

# hero - Friday 8 January, 2021

Two-time All-Star and Tipperary legend added to backroom team of Munster champions
# Hero
From The42
# Hero

Two-time All-Star and Tipperary legend added to backroom team of Munster champions

Jan 8th 2021, 11:30 AM 9,519 Views 4 Comments

Declan Browne will work as forwards coach under David Power for the Premier County footballers.

# hero - Saturday 25 January, 2020

Former Kerry minor bags hat-trick as Na Gaeil crowned All-Ireland junior football champions
# Hero
From The42
# Hero

Former Kerry minor bags hat-trick as Na Gaeil crowned All-Ireland junior football champions

Jan 25th 2020, 4:47 PM 16,847 Views 6 Comments

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
# Cork
# Cork

5-year-old hailed hero as she FaceTimes father for help after mother suffers stroke

Jan 2nd 2020, 5:11 PM 50,010 Views 13 Comments

“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
# Joe Duffy
# Joe Duffy

Woman whose mother was saved from drowning in 1953 tracks down rescuer on Liveline

Dec 9th 2019, 9:35 PM 31,263 Views 11 Comments

“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'
# Pride Of Ireland
From The42
# Pride Of Ireland

'That's not bad for a wee girl from Portaferry... I'm grateful to be able to wear this vest'

Oct 5th 2019, 11:00 PM 10,758 Views 15 Comments

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'
# Hero
From The42
# Hero

'I missed a penalty in the final of the EA Sports Cup before. Thankfully this one went in'

Jul 17th 2019, 9:16 PM 4,943 Views 3 Comments

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
# Hero
From The42
# Hero

'Every young winger looks up to him' - James aspires to be like Giggs

Jul 14th 2019, 2:17 PM 8,822 Views 14 Comments

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
# Drama
From The42
# Drama

Pickford scores and saves a penalty to earn England third place in Nations League

Jun 9th 2019, 5:19 PM 12,293 Views 5 Comments

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
# Hero
From The42
# Hero

Wijnaldum's anger at being benched inspired two-goal display

May 8th 2019, 12:22 AM 8,858 Views 9 Comments

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
# Hero
# Hero

Nurse who saved unconscious bus driver describes 'frightening' ordeal for passengers

Mar 5th 2019, 3:21 PM 40,640 Views 43 Comments

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
# Portugal
From The42
# Portugal

Former Liverpool defender Coates saves team-mate's life after goalkeeper knocked unconscious

Oct 10th 2018, 10:45 AM 11,914 Views 7 Comments

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
# Reward
From The42
# Reward

Russia World Cup hero returns to Valencia on loan

Aug 14th 2018, 6:42 PM 5,475 Views 1 Comment

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'
# Let Me Be Your Hero
From The Daily Edge
# Let Me Be Your Hero

An important analysis of the music video for Enrique Iglesias's 'Hero'

Jul 21st 2018, 9:30 PM 13,747 Views 1 Comment

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
# Rescue
# Rescue

Cave diver from Clare flew out to be part of Thai rescue mission that saved 12 boys and their coach

Jul 10th 2018, 7:17 PM 28,956 Views 20 Comments

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
# Viral Hero
# Viral Hero

Family of Paris balcony boy thank 'Spiderman' as he signs up for fire service internship

May 29th 2018, 2:00 PM 39,261 Views 52 Comments

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
# Indiana
# Indiana

'I deeply care for my students': US teacher who tackled school shooter praised as hero

May 28th 2018, 9:17 PM 21,803 Views 21 Comments

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
# Spiderman
# Spiderman

'Hero' Malian immigrant who saved child dangling from balcony is to get French citizenship

May 28th 2018, 1:02 PM 163,216 Views 133 Comments

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
# London
# London

Police officer saves seven people - including mother and baby - from burning building

May 23rd 2018, 4:17 PM 12,610 Views 15 Comments

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'
# Lifesaver
# Lifesaver

Hero gardaí save the life of newborn baby whose face 'had turned blue'

Apr 9th 2018, 5:57 PM 51,812 Views 37 Comments

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
# Arnaud Beltrame
# Arnaud Beltrame

'French spirit of resistance' hailed as hero policeman laid to rest

Mar 28th 2018, 8:20 PM 14,676 Views 40 Comments

Hundreds attended the ceremony for Arnaud Beltrame today.

# hero - Thursday 1 February, 2018

'He's an example to every player at this football club'
# Hero
From The42
# Hero

'He's an example to every player at this football club'

Feb 1st 2018, 8:24 AM 10,912 Views 11 Comments

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
# Chris Parker

Manchester attack 'hero' jailed for stealing from victims

Jan 30th 2018, 8:25 PM 22,834 Views 30 Comments

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
# Hero
From The Daily Edge
# Hero

Celine Dion had a pretty sound reaction when she was faced with a stage invader

Jan 10th 2018, 6:48 PM 8,698 Views 0 Comments

A unique approach, for sure.

# hero - Thursday 2 November, 2017

Former Man United psychologist inspired Connacht try-scoring hero
# Support
From The42
# Support

Former Man United psychologist inspired Connacht try-scoring hero

Nov 2nd 2017, 7:05 AM 8,783 Views 13 Comments

Bill Beswick spent time with the Irish side in Galway last week

# hero - Wednesday 27 September, 2017

The inspiring story behind that Marseille fan's goal from kick-off against Toulouse
# Hero
From The42
# Hero

The inspiring story behind that Marseille fan's goal from kick-off against Toulouse

Sep 27th 2017, 2:15 PM 10,803 Views 12 Comments

Brilliant.

# hero - Wednesday 6 September, 2017

An Irish newsreader got the giggles while reading out this ridiculous local story on Scottish TV
# Hero
From The Daily Edge
# Hero

An Irish newsreader got the giggles while reading out this ridiculous local story on Scottish TV

Sep 6th 2017, 5:17 PM 26,512 Views 4 Comments

You can’t blame him.

# hero - Monday 7 August, 2017

Local garda swims out and rescues man who'd jumped from a bridge in Sligo
# Heroism
# Heroism

Local garda swims out and rescues man who'd jumped from a bridge in Sligo

Aug 7th 2017, 7:21 PM 44,972 Views 33 Comments

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
# Skirting The Issue
# Skirting The Issue

Wicklow man who joined Wimbledon game plans to auction Kim Clijsters' skirt for charity

Jul 17th 2017, 12:08 PM 22,418 Views 20 Comments

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
# Hero
# Hero

'I wasn't prepared to let her drown' - Woman who saved 10-year-old girl on beach

Jul 4th 2017, 10:08 PM 49,458 Views 19 Comments

Michelle Cremin from Cork braved a dangerous rip current at Inch beach.

# hero - Wednesday 21 June, 2017

Ice-cream van to the rescue after transporting patient from Portmarnock beach
# Portmarnock
# Portmarnock

Ice-cream van to the rescue after transporting patient from Portmarnock beach

Jun 21st 2017, 10:25 PM 22,470 Views 37 Comments

What a hero.

# hero - Tuesday 25 April, 2017

Irish mother hails 'hero' son who punched shark that attacked his wife
# Shark Attack
# Shark Attack

Irish mother hails 'hero' son who punched shark that attacked his wife

Apr 25th 2017, 1:38 PM 25,309 Views 39 Comments

Dean Gonsalves punched the shark which attacked his wife.

# hero - Sunday 9 April, 2017

Ibrahimovic feels 'like Benjamin Button'
# Hero
From The42
# Hero

Ibrahimovic feels 'like Benjamin Button'

Apr 9th 2017, 4:25 PM 7,626 Views 11 Comments

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
# To The Rescue
From The42
# To The Rescue

Heroic Sunderland winger Duncan Watmore saves three pensioners' lives

Mar 31st 2017, 10:44 AM 7,768 Views 13 Comments

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
# Hero
From The42
# Hero

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: I am like Indiana Jones

Feb 17th 2017, 10:42 AM 7,474 Views 25 Comments

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
# Hero
From The42
# Hero

Shane Lowry gave out cans of Guinness to fans at the Phoenix Open

Feb 5th 2017, 11:04 AM 11,894 Views 9 Comments

The Offaly man is six shots off the lead in Arizona.

# hero - Monday 23 January, 2017

People are loving this Mam's hack for drinking wine on the train
# Hero
From The Daily Edge
# Hero

People are loving this Mam's hack for drinking wine on the train

Jan 23rd 2017, 8:22 PM 11,747 Views 9 Comments

GAMECHANGER.

# hero - Tuesday 6 December, 2016

Taxi driver rescues family trapped inside a burning house at 4.30am
# Swords
# Swords

Taxi driver rescues family trapped inside a burning house at 4.30am

Dec 6th 2016, 3:24 PM 29,919 Views 30 Comments

Derek Malone managed to get a little girl and her parents to safety.

# hero - Tuesday 1 November, 2016

A lovely dad passed out sweets on a plane so his daughter could go trick-or-treating
# Trick Or Treat
From The Daily Edge
# Trick Or Treat

A lovely dad passed out sweets on a plane so his daughter could go trick-or-treating

Nov 1st 2016, 8:27 AM 18,873 Views 1 Comment

What a hero.

# hero - Friday 14 October, 2016

Hero who saved the life of a four-month-old baby honoured at special event
# Hero
# Hero

Hero who saved the life of a four-month-old baby honoured at special event

Oct 14th 2016, 8:44 PM 23,789 Views 11 Comments

Walsh was honoureed today at a ceremony in Farmleigh House, Dublin.

# hero - Saturday 8 October, 2016

Michael Fassbender belted out an absolute tune on stage in Killarney last night
# Full Tux
From The Daily Edge
# Full Tux

Michael Fassbender belted out an absolute tune on stage in Killarney last night

Oct 8th 2016, 12:57 PM 7,076 Views 0 Comments

Giving it socks.

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