He looked at me and said ‘Save my baby’ - Buncrana hero describes tragic father's sacrifice

The man who rescued a four-month-baby girl from a sinking car on Buncrana pier last night has been speaking today about the experience.

He looked at me and said ‘Save my baby’ - Buncrana hero describes tragic father's sacrifice

The man who rescued a four-month-baby girl from a sinking car on Buncrana pier last night has been speaking today about the experience.

Davitt Walsh from Kerrykeel in Co Donegal stripped down and swam out to the sinking car as Mr McGrotty screamed for help.

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