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# Good Samaritan
Man who came to aid of crash victim has own car cut to pieces by emergency services
Paul Egan’s car was destroyed in the process, but now a fundraising campaign has been set up to aid his compensation.
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Feb 11th 2017, 1:52 PM
# Fundraising
Over €20,000 raised to aid recovery of Maynooth student Kym Owens
The teenager suffered multiple injuries as she walked back to her student accommodation late last month.
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Dec 19th 2016, 9:02 AM
# Good Samaritan
Controversial PSG defender Aurier praised for 'saving the life' of opponent
The Ivorian has been commended for helping Mali’s Moussa Doumbia, who was knocked out during their recent international match.
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Oct 12th 2016, 6:17 PM
# New York
Watch: Train passenger gives shivering homeless man his t-shirt
The video has since gone viral.
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Jan 11th 2016, 10:38 AM
# Ennis
Priest gave burglar a lift into town after finding him in his wardrobe
The man had sent the priest a Christmas card shortly before the robbery.
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Dec 18th 2015, 12:44 PM
# beatbox man
A beatboxing harmonica player used his amazing talent to help a homeless man
What a hero.
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Jun 3rd 2015, 1:56 PM
# Good Samaritan
VIDEO: Man jumps to rescue passenger from subway tracks
Holding out for a hero.
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Apr 18th 2015, 7:33 PM
# good deeds
Dublin lad's bike saved by a stranger's act of kindness
There are good people about.
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Feb 6th 2015, 11:21 AM
# tugce albayrak
Do we legally have to stop and help someone in danger?
Right now, not really.
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Dec 26th 2014, 7:15 AM
# Good Samaritan
This chef is offering up his home and dinner to a family in need at Christmas
The 41-year-old from Dublin has been unemployed for the last two years after a heart attack forced him to give up his job as a professional chef.
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Dec 16th 2014, 4:04 PM
# Save a life
The public could become life savers under a new plan to fight cardiac arrests
A programme to install public access defibrillators around the country has been looked at.
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Sep 24th 2014, 10:10 AM

Voices
Opinion: A story of a good bus driver and a cyclist on Dublin's quays
After I was hit by a driver on the quays, I was overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers.
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Jun 27th 2014, 1:00 PM
# good guy alex
Guy drives around offering free lifts home to people who've been drinking
There was a deeper meaning to it all though.
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Jun 23rd 2014, 2:26 PM
# Good Samaritan
Did you leave your dad's Father's Day present on the DART on Saturday?
There’s a very disappointed dad out there in Dublin.
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Jun 16th 2014, 3:30 PM
# pay it forward
Millionaire hides envelopes of cash around San Francisco
The real estate moneybags wants to put a smile on people’s faces.
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May 27th 2014, 6:00 PM
# Homeless
Good Samaritan saves mum and three kids from living in their car
Sabrina McMahon’s story is not an unusual one, TD Catherine Murphy has said.
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Apr 25th 2014, 5:19 PM
# pay it forward
This eight-year-old raised over €13k to help pay for his classmates' school lunches
The young boy launched an online campaign to make sure everyone got a hot lunch.
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Mar 6th 2014, 6:00 PM
# Your Say
Poll: What would you do if you found a money-filled wallet?
€100, in a wallet, on the street. What’s your next move?
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Feb 26th 2014, 9:36 AM
# freezin
Norwegians react wonderfully to freezing boy at bus stop
We’re not crying, it’s the wind.
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Feb 20th 2014, 10:30 PM
# give back
Homeless man donates chance €2 million lotto win to charity
He bought the ticket with his last few coins.
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Feb 17th 2014, 6:00 PM
# Good Samaritan
Watch as kind strangers help out mother unable to pay for groceries
A hidden camera show reveals fellow customers giving a helping hand.
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Jan 2nd 2014, 7:56 AM
# dog's best friend
Good samaritan dog refuses to leave friend's side after he was hit by a car
Careful now, this one will hit you right in your heart.
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Dec 30th 2013, 9:02 AM
# Good Samaritan
Would you return €70k you found in a desk bought online?
This guy did.
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Nov 12th 2013, 6:00 PM
# moist
Man’s wallet is returned to him, 24 years after he lost it
He might need to renew that library card.
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Aug 2nd 2013, 7:00 PM
# Good Samaritan
Grateful family search for Dublin Airport 'Good Samaritan'
When 85-year-old Jack Healy collapsed outside Terminal 2, an American nurse stepped in to administer CPR. Can you help trace her?
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Jan 25th 2013, 8:30 PM
# Samaritans
One in every six calls to Samaritans were recession-related
This was the busiest year yet for Samaritans, with longer calls to their helpline and more face-to-face contact at its branches.
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Dec 19th 2012, 11:03 AM
# Drivers
Kildare drivers least likely to be 'good samaritans'
Drivers in Donegal and Kerry are most likely to stop and help a stranded motorist – but Kildare and Meath drivers are least likely to intervene.
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Jan 22nd 2012, 10:42 AM
# Seattle Superhero
Charges dropped against Seattle 'superhero' Phoenix Jones
City Attorney Pete Holmes said there were “proof problems” in bringing a case against Ben Fodor/Phoenix Jones, but insists he is “no hero”.
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Nov 24th 2011, 7:27 PM
# Good News
Cartoonist recovers pieces stolen from train in Kildare
Donal Casey’s cartoons were stolen from the train at Newbridge, has he travelled to prepare for an exhibition. A good Samaritan came across the stolen items and returned them.
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Oct 2nd 2011, 6:12 PM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Friday
In your evening wrap-up: Does the DAA chief deserve a bonus? How is Ireland so good at boxing? And shouldn’t they have called the movie The Anti-Social Network?
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Jun 24th 2011, 8:03 PM
# Good Samaritan
Could a new Civil Law bill make us nicer people?
New legislation published by Alan Shatter will give legal protection to citizens acting as ‘Good Samaritans’.
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Jun 24th 2011, 3:44 PM