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flag Ireland honored 22 brave individuals, including a 90-year-old man who died saving a woman, with national awards.

flag The National Bravery Awards honored 22 individuals across Ireland for courageous acts, including 90-year-old Callaghan O’Keeffe, posthumously awarded a gold medal for sacrificing his life to save a woman from a reversing car in October 2024. flag Eleven-year-old Carla Murphy received a silver medal for confronting an intruder in her home, helping her mother escape. flag Other honorees included Kealan Dolan, who rescued an elderly man from a burning house, and Nigel Cullen, who saved a teenager trapped in a fire in Kildare. flag The awards, presented by Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, recognized acts of bravery ranging from life-threatening rescues to selfless interventions, emphasizing the impact ordinary people can have through courage and compassion.

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