Stroke survivors honoured for courage

LAURA MCINERNEY from Co Limerick, who suffered a brain haemorrhage just weeks after starting college, was one of 10 stroke survivors whose courage was celebrated yesterday.

Laura, 21, was studying to become a nurse when she became ill just over a year ago. Despite such a devastating blow to someone on the cusp of her career, she has remained motivated, positive and driven about her rehabilitation.

Laura received the Irish Heart Foundation’s Young Person’s Courage Award from All-Ireland champions Alan Brogan and Bryan Cullen, at a ceremony in Dublin, hosted by presenter Marty Whelan.