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# To the rescue

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RNLI rescues lone yachtsman in west Cork
The Castletownbere RNLI launched just after 7.20pm yesterday.
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Jul 11th 2021, 10:15 AM
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Dublin Fire Brigade was very busy dealing with Storm Eleanor yesterday
All of the calls came on top of the service’s normal workload.
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Jan 3rd 2018, 9:54 AM
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ISPCA urging public to come and rehome cats who were used at research facilities
So far this year, 351 cats and kittens have been responsibly rehomed from the centre in Longford.
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Dec 6th 2017, 7:15 PM
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Harrison Ford turns into real-life hero after woman crashes car into ditch
Ford was driving behind the car in question when the driver lost control.
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Nov 21st 2017, 9:36 AM
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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.
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Mar 31st 2017, 10:44 AM
# duck rescue
This hero came to the rescue when he noticed some baby ducks trapped in the Grand Canal
The ducks are back with their mammy now.
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Aug 24th 2016, 8:40 AM
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Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone has a new opponent for UFC 187
A replacement for the injured Khabib Nurmagomedov has been drafted in for 23 May.
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May 1st 2015, 9:42 AM
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Bear Grylls wants to help save Ireland's most famous lifeboat
The Sir Samuel Kelly was involved in a number of high-profile incidents.
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Mar 19th 2015, 9:54 AM
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Man jumps into River Liffey to save his blind dog
Stevie is safe and recovering at home.
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Jun 30th 2014, 8:30 PM
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Can 'Supermums' make kids wash their hands more - and help save lives?
A new trial says that using ‘emotional drivers’ can encourage handwashing among children – and help fight diseases.
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Feb 27th 2014, 6:30 AM
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Irish photographer steps in to save the day after Harrington's caddie falls ill
There was a late (and highly unlikely) call-up for Pat Cashman at the South African Open today.
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Jan 10th 2014, 3:21 PM