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Former Munster scrum-half Stringer helps Bath into Amlin Challenge Cup final
Heroic dad belts downhill to save daughter from speeding toy car
Ukrainian soccer player saves opponent who swallows his tongue
A truly fitting finale as Brian O'Driscoll finishes as a champion
Stephen Ferris back with a bang as Ulster grab bonus point win
Brave fireman jumps off bridge to save drowning woman in Limerick
Heroic pizza delivery guy throws his cargo through second-floor flat window
Donnacha O'Callaghan set to surpass O'Gara as Munster's most capped player
Kildare's Paddy Brophy has set a high bar for last-minute winners
Man fights off shark attack, stitches himself up, goes for a beer
What was it like to hit the most famous hurling point of 2013?
This man saves up his State pension every year for the most heartwarming gesture
The foal left behind after his mother was beaten to death has a new home
Are you a hero? Take the test
How THAT video of Domhnall meeting Robbie Keane went global
Italian football legend Alessandro Nesta confirms his retirement
Dream come true for Sligo’s cup winner Anthony Elding
WATCH: Incredible bus driver stops woman from jumping off bridge
Ever hear the story of the Irish manager who saved Barca during the Spanish Civil War?
Young Tiger Woods fan takes the perfect imaginary putt
Goalkeeper scores injury-time volley in relegation six-pointer
WATCH: Fireman revives kitten using child's oxygen mask
Check out this amazing display of goalkeeping from an Under-6 hurling star in Kerry
Real life hero confronts bike thief and wins
Lionel Messi scores a brilliant hat-trick as Barca overcome Ajax
Column: As an American, I’m still not entirely sure about Edward Snowden
Police dog breaks four teeth after being kicked in the mouth catching an attacker
Man saves dog from certain death in lift
Helen Mirren has tea with sick boy after real Queen says no
Watch Daniel Sturridge's hat-trick against Fulham
How Cleveland kidnap hero Charles Ramsey became an internet sensation
Man tackles shark on the beach... then gets the sack
Friends in high places: O'Dowd pays tribute to 'Cake' Curran
VIDEO: Amazing one-handed cricket catch by Aussie carrying food and milk
VIDEO: Malala discharged from hospital
Malala to undergo skull surgery: Pakistan
Look at this brilliant dog helping the firemen
VIDEO: Midfielder becomes stand-in goalkeeper, saves penalty
6 reasons why this hedgehog became an internet sensation
VIDEO: Dog saves other dog pals from canoe