Teammate saves life of friend who was choking on tongue

A SOCCER club is to introduce more first aid courses after one of its young players helped saved the life of a team-mate who was choking on his tongue.

Wed, 20 Oct, 2010 - 01:00
Sean O’Riordan

Goalkeeper Jake O’Leary was playing for the Riverstown U17 team from Glanmire, Co Cork, last weekend when he received an accidental blow to the head while making a save.

According to witnesses Jake collapsed onto the ground and his eyes glazed over.

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