Rehab awards for life’s stars

A BOY who saved his father’s life after a horrific farm accident shared the stage with musicians, politicians and golfing hero Padraig Harrington to be honoured in the 33rd Irish People of the Year awards.

Rehab awards for life’s stars
Mon, 10 Sep, 2007 - 01:00
Mary Regan

Schoolboy Gerald Killen, 10, from Kinnegad in Co Westmeath, was honoured as the Young Irish Person of the Year, for rescuing his father Denis, who lost his arm in an accident on the family farm last May.

Host for Saturday night’s awards Gráinne Seoige praised Gerald for his “bravery, calmness and presence of mind”.

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