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# Hero

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Man who gave the world Nutella, Ferrero Rocher and Kinder dies
Most determined guy ever wades through frozen river to rescue his dog
Goalkeeper scores winning penalty as Ivory Coast's 23-year wait for African glory ends
Woman who saved poisoned neighbours is Cork person of the month
Limerick farmer tackled passenger who tried to open door mid-flight
This hero is now officially the Canadian Ambassador to Ireland
A Dutch commentator had his 'They think it's all over...' moment last night
Three-year-old one-handed golfer meets Tiger Woods, thinks he's 'pretty good' at golf
JK Rowling continues her reign as queen of Twitter with this excellent revelation...
Slaughtneil's late, late show see them crowned Ulster club football champions
Producer of fake "Syrian hero boy" clip apologises after online outcry
Young hockey fan in heart-warming moment with entire Boston Bruins team
Andrea Pirlo has scored a stylish free kick to mark a special milestone
Malala Yousafzai donates $50,000 prize money to help rebuild 65 schools in Gaza
Sergeant-at-Arms who shot Canadian gunman gets standing ovation
Watch Ian Keatley channel ROG's spirit to nail the winning drop goal for Munster against Sale
18 reasons why John O'Shea is Ireland's greatest national treasure
Boks legend van der Westhuizen got a brilliant reception before All Blacks clash
At 45 new Galway manager Kevin Walsh marks outgoing selector in Galway IFC final - and wins
Did you catch the King Joffrey lookalike wearing his mammy's curtains in the Late Late audience?
US student vows to carry mattress around campus until her alleged rapist is expelled
Scenes! Ludogorets defender goes in goal for shootout and clinches Champions League spot
Touching comic tells story of homeless man who saved rabbit from Liffey
WWE star choke holds robber, stops burglary from occurring
Blind, paralysed...and bald: But Mark Pollock's TEDx talk is about possibilities, not problems
After 45 sleep-deprived days, Philip Cavanagh has become the first Irishman ever to row the Pacific
6 people who appreciate Damien Dempsey for the legend that he is
Sports Film of the Week: Hero
Pilot hailed after landing plane that had lost power
Veteran who absconded from care home for D-Day memorials returns to hero's welcome
89-year-old lady uses golf club to fight off sword-wielding burglar
Michael Bolton performed Jack Sparrow live in Dublin last night
Ukraine boxing hero Klitschko claims Kiev mayor seat
Cat who saved child from dog 'throws' first pitch at baseball game
Stephen Ferris facing possible retirement due to persistent ankle injury
This alarm-muting cat was the hero you needed this morning
This 11-year-old hero pulled his grandfather from a car crash - with a fractured skull
This employee got disciplined at work for the greatest possible reason
PE teacher uses CPR to save the life of a Monaghan student who collapsed in class