Rescuers honoured for their bravery

RESCUERS who saved the lives of 11 people from near-drowning incidents were among those honoured at the annual awards ceremony of Irish Water Safety in Dublin yesterday.

Rescuers honoured for their bravery
Wed, 24 Nov, 2010 - 00:00
Sean McCarthaigh

The Irish Examiner was presented with the National Press Award for its coverage of promoting topical water safety issues as they arose throughout last year.

A total of 18 people were honoured with the Seiko Just in Time rescue award in recognition of their life-saving role in 10 dramatic, near-death incidents by Irish Water Safety — the state body for promoting water safety in the Republic.

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