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Rescue crews jump into action after woman falls from cliff in Ballybunion
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Three kayakers are being praised for helping the lady before rescue crews arrived
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'I'm really scared': Australian police release emergency services call transcript with brave teen who saved family
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Brave Austin Appelbee swam for four hours in choppy waters to get to help to save his family
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Two dead off coastline were ‘trying to save teen girl’ as search for person continues
Humberside Police
A 15-year-old girl was swept away by waves at an East Yorkshire coast according to locals.
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Lifeboat crew spring into action to help injured casualty at Bundoran beach diving boards
RNLI
Volunteer crew at Bundoran RNLI were dispatched after reports someone was injured at the diving boards area of Bundoran beach
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Man, 20s, rescued following six-hour operation after getting stuck in cave
Fermanagh
More than 20 rescue volunteers were involved in the operation on the north side of Cuilcagh Mountain in Fermanagh
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Rescuers praised after woman is pulled from car moments before it sank in Cork river
Cork
The incident occurred at Kennedy Quay in Cork yesterday afternoon, when the car broke through the safety barriers and splashed into the River Lee
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Man rescued after falling on Howth walk and becoming trapped on cliffs for nearly 24 hours
Dublin
After the fall, he was injured but unable to call for help as there was no phone signal - and spent Sunday night and Monday out on the cliff
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Lucky escape for six people and dog rescued after being cut off by tide in Waterford
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It is understood the group were cut off by the incoming tide and luckily they were able to make contact with emergency services by mobile phone
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Woman and dog rescued after being cut off from Sandymount Strand by tide while out for Sunday stroll
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Heroic volunteers raced to the scene after they were alerted by the Irish Coast Guard
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Nine people rescued from island off coast of Galway after being trapped by tide
Galway
The group became stranded by the tide on Omey Island in Connemara which can usually be reached by foot when the tide is low
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Hero thought drowning woman was dead before jumping into River Liffey to save her
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Michael Hanley jumped out of his car when he spotted someone in difficulty near the Ha'penny bridge at around lunchtime
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Two missing teenage hikers rescued after writing huge SOS in snow
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The 19-year-olds came into difficulty after heading on a winter camping trip near Eugene, Oregon, in the US
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Irishman has lucky escape after fall off cliffs as rescuers hailed as heroes
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The Rescue 118 helicopter was tasked with carrying out the 'challenging' rescue
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President Michael D Higgins hails Irish teen as 'one of life's true heroes' after he saved mother and daughter from drowning
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President Higgins said he plans to invite Miley Doran to Áras an Uachtaráin when it is safe to do so
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Family of girl rescued from Galway Bay prepare to welcome her home as they announce plans to raise funds for RNLI
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Ellen Glynn's family want to give something back in recognition of the large-scale search launched by lifeboat crew in a bid to find her and cousin Sara Feeney
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Video shows heartwarming moment woman is brought back into harbour after Galway Bay rescue
Galway
Video footage provided to the Irish Mirror shows rescuers preparing a red Volkswagen people-carrier for Sara Feeney, one of those saved from Galway Bay earlier
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Meet three heroes who saved dad and three kids from drowning in Co Kilkenny river
Kilkenny
William, Paul and Aisling didn't hesitate and jumped straight in to bring the children to safety
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Monaghan tradesman hailed as hero in Australia after saving woman from burning building
Australia
The woman's apartment building was engulfed in flames and smoke, blocking her escape
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Heroic swimmers save two girls from drifting out to sea at High Rock in Portmarnock, Dublin
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Panic ensued after the kids were dragged out on an inflatable flamingo before a number of men jumped in to try and save them
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Retired firefighter hailed as a heroine after saving boy, 7, from drowning at beach in Clare
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Mary Noonan was swimming when she heard shouting and saw Dylan Mullally going under the water several times
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American heroes rescued girl, 6, from drowning at Portmarnock beach in Dublin
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The four US lads - here for their Irish grandfather’s funeral - went into rescue mode
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Dramatic footage shows the Irish Coast Guard winch a worker from a Tesco roof in Youghal, Co Cork
An Garda Siochana
The 'unusual rescue' involved five different public service agencies working together to save the casualty
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Irish-based hero diver Jim Warny stars in movie about rescue mission as himself
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The Ennis resident will be playing himself in a new Thai movie- The Cave
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Heroic Irish sailor Gregor McGuckin overwhelmed by support since Indian Ocean rescue
RTE
He was rescued south of Australia while competing in the around-the-world Golden Globe Race
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