My father, the hero: Jack Mahony honoured for fighting in World War II

Most sons look up to their dads and think of them as heroes. As Father’s Day approaches Christina Dunne talk to a real hero and his son. Jack Mahony, 100, was honoured for fighting the Nazis in the Second World War

Most sons look up to their dads and think of them as heroes. As Father’s Day approaches Christina Dunne talk to a real hero snd his son. Jack Mahony, 100, was honoured for fighting the Nazis in the Second World War

There was a great party atmosphere when Jack Mahony was honoured in the East Cork Golf Club on December 4, 2015, when he received the Legion d’Honneur for his role in the Liberation of France from the Nazis over 70 years ago.