Student garda rescues woman from River Corrib in Galway

29/08/2006 - 09:41:58
A student garda is being hailed as a hero this morning after jumping into the River Corrib in Galway city to rescue a young woman who got into difficulty.

The woman is believed to have fallen off O'Brien's bridge shortly after 9 o'clock, but student garda Jason Clarke was passing by and jumped in to rescue her.

Mr Clarke, who is based at Galway Garda Station, managed to pluck the woman from the river and bring her to safety.

She was taken to University College Hospital Galway, where she is recovering from her ordeal this morning.