Hero Garda praised for saving 7 from drowning in recent years

The heroic actions of a garda who has saved the lives of two people over the past two weeks have highlighted the need for better water safety in Ireland.

Garda Dave Hearne is reported to have taken to Waterford's River Suir and the Colligan River in Dungarvan to save two people in the last fortnight.

Two weeks ago he entered the River Suir at Rice Bridge and brought a man to safety on the river bank at Sallypark.