Pictured is Mr. John J Carey who braved the icey waters of the river in Bruree after Peggy Galligan had raised the alarm after seeing young DenisMannion fall from the banks

Pictured is Mr. John J Carey who braved the icey waters of the river in Bruree after Peggy Galligan had raised the alarm after seeing young DenisMannion fall from the banks

Scenes from the controlled explosion of a bridge on the Patrickswell to Croom road

Scenes from the controlled explosion of a bridge on the Patrickswell to Croom road

Scenes from the controlled explosion of a bridge on the Patrickswell to Croom road

Scenes from the controlled explosion of a bridge on the Patrickswell to Croom road

Scenes from the controlled explosion of a bridge on the Patrickswell to Croom road

Scenes from the controlled explosion of a bridge on the Patrickswell to Croom road

Scenes from the controlled explosion of a bridge on the Patrickswell to Croom road

Scenes from the controlled explosion of a bridge on the Patrickswell to Croom road