Girl who saved brother from drowning wins bravery award

A 10-year-old girl who saved her four-year-old brother from drowning today insisted she would do it again in a heartbeat.

Girl who saved brother from drowning wins bravery award
Tue, 18 Nov, 2008 - 18:11

A 10-year-old girl who saved her four-year-old brother from drowning today insisted she would do it again in a heartbeat.

Amy O’Donoghue was given an award for her bravery after rescuing her brother Lee from the bottom of a swimming pool during a family holiday.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: DublinPlace: FuerteventuraPlace: Canary IslandsPlace: SantryPlace: LimerickPlace: LahinchPlace: Co ClarePlace: CorkPlace: River LeePlace: Shakey BridgePlace: Dublin CastlePerson: Amy O’DonoghuePerson: LeePerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: AmyPerson: O’ConnellPerson: John LeechPerson: JunePerson: DerekPerson: KellyPerson: LukePerson: Karl DempseyPerson: Garda SgtPerson: Pat MurphyPerson: Kieran CumminsPerson: Junior Environment MinisterPerson: Michael KittEvent: Irish Water Safety (IWS) National Awards CeremonyEvent: MunsterOrganisation: All BlacksOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Irish Water SafetyOrganisation: RNLIOrganisation: CoastguardOrganisation: Navy search and rescue teams
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