Praise for Cork firefighters who saved 11-month-old from choking to death on piece of toast 

Parents urge couples to get first-aid training to help their children

Shane Keane and Courtney Coffey's 11-month-old daughter, Alaya, recovering at home on Sunday after she nearly choked to death on a small piece of toast at home on Saturday.

Young first-time parents have issued an emotional thank-you to firefighters who saved their baby daughter from choking to death on a piece of toast.

Shane Keane and Courtney Coffey, from Mayfield in Cork City, have also urged parents to get first-aid training after they endured every parent’s worst nightmare over the weekend.