Family of drowned man hail Zack, 13, a hero for trying to save him

A teenager who risked his life and braved strong currents in a bid to save a man from drowning has been hailed a hero,
The family of Michael O’Driscoll, 46, from Lower Killeens on the outskirts of Cork City, said Zack O’Leary, aged 13, from Blarney in Co Cork, should be nominated for a bravery award for trying to help Mr O’Driscoll when he got into difficulty in the river Lee last summer.