Marine heroes honoured for bravery

TWO MEN who drowned after rescuing a young couple off Owenahincha Beach in Co Cork were posthumously awarded the Government’s highest honour for their bravery.

Marine heroes honoured for bravery
Thu, 02 Oct, 2008 - 01:00

A total of 55 medals for outstanding bravery were presented by Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Noel Ahern, at the fourth Marine Meritorious Awards in Dublin Castle.

Gold medals were awarded to Corkmen, Peter O’Keeffe, 36, from Ovens and Jonathan Herlihy, 22, from Glanmire.

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