Garda receives award for bravery after saving man, 86, from blaze

A 53-YEAR-OLD garda has been presented with a bravery award for rescuing an octogenarian from a blazing house.

Garda Michael O’Sullivan was on duty on the morning of February 4, 2010, when he was notified of a fire at the home of Michael Curtin at Stagmount, Rockchapel, Co Cork.

He took two fire extinguishers from Newmarket Garda Station and drove to Mr Curtin’s house.