Hero honoured for bravery, though rescue nearly ended Army dream

An act of heroism two years almost scuppered Ryane Twomey’s future career in the Army.

Ryane and his friend Cillian Mahon ran into a burning building in Fermoy, Co Cork, and pulled its two occupants to safety.

The young men each received a silver medal and certificate of bravery at the National Bravery Awards in Dublin yesterday.