'It’s just what you do' - Cork Lord Mayor helps passenger during mid-air medical emergency

Cllr John Sheehan, a GP in the northside of the city, played down his role in the incident during the flight from Croatia

The Lord Mayor of Cork came to the aid of a passenger during a mid-air medical emergency at the weekend.

The city’s first citizen, Cllr John Sheehan, a GP based in Blackpool on the northside of the city, played down his role in the incident during the flight from Croatia on Saturday and praised Aer Lingus cabin crew for their professionalism, and his fellow passengers for how they reacted to and during the entire incident.