Local men are hailed as heroes in rescue

A BUSINESSMAN and county councillor has thanked four men who saved his life and the lives of his young son and niece after they were swept out to sea.

- BY STEPHEN MAGUIRE

Brian Carr and wife Marie were enjoying a happy day out with their family at Tramore Beach between Ardara and Nairn last Friday when disaster struck.

The couple's son Ben, 9 and niece, Amelia, 10, had gone for a swim but had been pulled out to sea by a rip current at the Co Donegal beach.

The children called out for help and Brian waded into the water to help but was also soon pulled out into dangerous waters.

Reliving the story from his hospital bed at Letterkenny University Hospital where he is recovering, Brian said he knows he is lucky to be alive.

He recalled “I ran to the water and saw them calling for help.