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Tuesday 5 December 2023 Dublin: 4°C

# Rescued

This year
2023
Man rescued from foot of Howth cliffs after falling and being stranded for almost 24 hours
After an advanced paramedic from Dublin Fire Brigade had assessed the man’s injuries, it was decided to take him by sea to an ambulance.
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Sep 12th 2023, 2:43 PM
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Seven-year-old Irish girl in hospital after near-drowning in Mallorca hotel pool
The Department of Foreign Affairs said it is “providing all possible consular assistance”.
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Jun 21st 2022, 4:32 PM
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'She didn't have the energy to bark or stand': Dog missing for two weeks found in Wicklow Mountains
A couple carried Neesha the Golden Retriever down Lugnaquilla after finding her near the top of the mountain.
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Feb 8th 2021, 4:36 PM
Two workers rescued after scaffolding collapse in New York City
The pair were pulled to safety through a window on the 20th floor of the building in Lower Manhattan.
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Oct 6th 2020, 1:36 PM
Seven Pomeranian puppies rescued from car boot after gardaí apprehend speeding motorist
The puppies have been transferred to the care of the Kildare & West Wicklow SPCA.
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Sep 10th 2020, 7:06 PM
Man rescued after six days trapped in well in Bali
Villagers had passed him food and water and tried to help by throwing him a rope, but he said he could not be pulled up because of his injuries.
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Jun 8th 2020, 5:20 PM
The ISPCA is appealing for homes for 3 puppies abandoned in Co Westmeath garden
Tomás, Fifi and Liam are currently at the ISPCA’s National Animal Centre.
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Oct 4th 2019, 3:23 PM
Six people rescued after two cruise boats get into difficulty on Lough Derg
In one case, a boat was drifting without power and was taking on water.
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Aug 6th 2019, 9:53 PM
Arizona man broke both of his legs and fought off rattlesnakes after mine shaft fall
Authorities have said John Waddell is lucky to be alive.
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Oct 20th 2018, 10:17 AM
11 starving children found by police at New Mexico desert compound
The children had no food or fresh water, and only dirty rags for clothing.
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Aug 6th 2018, 7:20 AM
Hundreds of White Helmets rescued in face of Syria advance
Jordan’s foreign ministry announced in a statement that the kingdom received 422 Syrian citizens.
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Jul 23rd 2018, 8:05 AM
Over 600 cats and dogs rehomed by ISPCA following closure of research facility
The charity is still seeking homes for nine beagle dogs and fifteen cats.
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Feb 13th 2018, 6:34 PM
This Irish girl's Snapchat story about getting stuck in a toilet cubicle is such a joy
Her visit to Prague certainly was memorable.
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Jan 26th 2018, 8:00 PM
Wayne Rooney earns a point for Everton with a last-gasp penalty
The result sees Everton avoid a fifth defeat in their last six Premier League games.
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Oct 15th 2017, 4:41 PM
Irish Navy rescues over 700 people off Libyan coast
A baby girl was born on the LE Eithne.
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Jun 17th 2017, 6:36 PM
Two teenagers rescued from Paris catacombs after becoming lost for three days
The Parisian catacombs comprise more than 150 miles of tunnels beneath the French capital.
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Jun 14th 2017, 11:01 PM
China police rescue 32 trafficked Vietnamese brides
Farmers see “buying” a woman from abroad as cheaper than paying a dowry for a Chinese bride.
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Feb 9th 2017, 9:42 AM
Three people rescued from sinking fishing trawler 20 miles off Cork coast
The boat had been taking on water rapidly by the time rescue arrived.
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Sep 27th 2016, 9:15 AM
Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law rescued from kidnappers after week in captivity
Ecclestone’s 67-year-old mother-in-law Aparecida Schunck Flosi Palmeira was kidnapped on 22 July.
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Aug 1st 2016, 8:35 AM
The second of the 219 abducted Nigerian schoolgirls has been found
Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman “has confirmed the rescue of another Chibok girl this evening”, a statement said.
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May 19th 2016, 10:53 PM
South Koreans eat nearly 2.5 million dogs a year, but the industry is dying
Close to 200 dogs were freed from a farm this week.
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Apr 30th 2016, 2:00 PM
PHOTOS: This starving boy has made a wonderful recovery two months after being rescued
His family reportedly abandoned him because they thought he was a witch.
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Mar 31st 2016, 10:56 PM
Photos: 13 dogs found standing in inches of their own dirt in Cork
All the dogs were extremely underweight and there was no clean water available to them.
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Feb 7th 2016, 1:28 PM
Miners trapped underground since Christmas Day rescued alive
They were among 29 trapped in the Chinese mine.
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Jan 29th 2016, 9:36 PM
Man in hospital following Limerick house fire
He was taken to University Hospital Limerick where his condition is not yet known.
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Jan 2nd 2016, 10:10 AM
A couple rescued a squirrel, and now it's happily living in their Christmas tree
You’re gonna LOVE Mittens.
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Dec 30th 2015, 10:00 PM
This is Hannah, and this week she took one last trip to the vet
We took her home from a rescue shelter after a life of abuse. Other dogs aren’t so lucky.
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Dec 13th 2015, 6:32 PM
Dog saves family from house fire
Four people in Belfast were rescued thanks to their barking pet.
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Aug 18th 2015, 5:25 PM
Man found alive just 50 metres from epicentre of massive China blast
Residents around the explosion site have been evacuated now after highly-poisonous sodium cyanide was found
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Aug 15th 2015, 3:47 PM
Some pigs saved by firefighters but 400 piglets killed in blaze
Several pigs were saved by fire crews.
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Aug 13th 2015, 12:50 PM
That 'unwanted' migrant boat nations had been turning away has been found
Fears had been growing for those on board after contact was lost with the vessel on Saturday.
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May 20th 2015, 7:29 AM
Huge fire engulfs one of Dubai's tallest towers
The fire broke out on the 50th floor.
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Feb 21st 2015, 7:26 AM
This adorable video of the 116 puppies rescued at Dublin Port is essential viewing
Puppies!
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Feb 7th 2015, 10:27 AM
Seven-month-old foal found with massive neck wounds in Sligo
WARNING: This article contains a graphic image some people may find distressing.
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Jan 29th 2015, 5:15 PM
This guy had to be rescued after trying to walk to Bermuda in a giant bubble
He was was found “disorientated and asking for directions to Bermuda”.
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Oct 5th 2014, 11:58 AM
Baby elephant takes a tumble, mammy storms to the rescue
Ah wudja LOOK.
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Oct 3rd 2014, 8:25 AM
Family of four trapped on rocks winched to safety by helicopter
A member of the public called for help after hearing the family shouting out.
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Aug 6th 2014, 10:27 PM
Officer jumps into Thames to save man and woman from drowning
The man had jumped in after noticing the woman in the water.
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Aug 5th 2014, 12:53 PM
RNLI rescues 12 tourists after passenger boat hits rocks
No one was injured in the incident and the vessel was towed safely back to the harbour.
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Jul 15th 2014, 8:44 AM
Six four-week-old puppies found with tails illegally cut
The ISPCA is now caring for the little puppies, who were found in Roscommon.
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Apr 8th 2014, 10:22 AM
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