Irish security firm shortlisted for award

AN attack which left a man fighting for his life is behind the setting up of a security firm shortlisted for a prestigious award.

Netwatch was founded by David Walsh and Niall Kelly in 2003, a year after a close friend was beaten up by a criminal gang when he answered an alarm call at his company in Carlow.

Unaware the group was still at the scene, the business man was badly beaten and lucky to escape with his life.