Thomond Bridge tragedy inspired Cork students to create lifesaving innovation

Students at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), who were inspired by a double workplace tragedy, have won a top innovation award for inventing a lifesaving device to prevent workers from getting trapped underwater and drowning, writes Eoin English.

Thomond Bridge tragedy inspired Cork students to create lifesaving innovation

Students at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), who were inspired by a double workplace tragedy, have won a top innovation award for inventing a lifesaving device to prevent workers from getting trapped underwater and drowning, writes Eoin English.

The students said they hope their HydroFLOcean device will ensure the tragedy in Limerick last year can never happen again.

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