A young hero who saved a woman from drowning, a compassionate teenager who had endured much in recent years, and two brothers who have battled against the odds with their health, are among those honoured in the West Cork Garda Youth Awards.

A Kerry student beat almost 10,000 entrants in a fantasy writing competition with his story about a tense chase through an airship.

A MAN out shopping during the sales got more than he bargained for when he braved an icy river to save a man’s life — while as many as 200 people stood back and looked on.