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# quick-thinking - Friday 30 November, 2018
UK girl (4) receives award for helping to save mother with 999 call
Kaitlyn Wright was able to direct emergency services to their home in Dorset.
# quick-thinking - Monday 26 March, 2018
Ex-Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel stopped from swallowing tongue by team-mate
There were worrying scenes as the Slovakia captain lay on the ground, but he has thankfully recovered.
# quick-thinking - Monday 25 September, 2017
Pensioner saves bus from plunging into ravine in Austrian Alps
Nine people were hospitalised in the accident.
# quick-thinking - Tuesday 25 April, 2017
Watch: Former England striker hailed a hero after rescuing children from yacht
James Beattie didn’t hesitate when confronted with a crisis.
# quick-thinking - Thursday 23 March, 2017
'She's not breathing': Boy (4) uses Siri to call emergency services to save mother
Once through to emergency services, the boy was able to say what his address was.
# quick-thinking - Friday 3 March, 2017
Gabi bitten by Torres as Deportivo doctor praises Atletico duo for quick-thinking
The midfielder was bitten by his unconscious team-mate as he tried to stop him from swallowing his tongue.
# quick-thinking - Saturday 4 February, 2017
This clever Scotland lineout sums up everything that was wrong with Ireland's first half
Alex Dunbar was just left standing unopposed in the lineout.
# quick-thinking - Saturday 28 January, 2017
Off-duty soldier rescues 1-year-old nephew after he fell into the freezing River Barrow
Michael Lyons’ quick reaction could have made the difference between life and death for 18-month-old Max.
# quick-thinking - Wednesday 4 May, 2016
Parent and baby rescued from roof after fire breaks out at Dublin house
Dublin Fire Brigade praised the parent’s “quick thinking”.
# quick-thinking - Friday 1 April, 2016
These smart kids made a human arrow to point a police helicopter towards two burglars
Police, camera, action.
# quick-thinking - Tuesday 27 October, 2015
Chris Johnson turned this play which seemed dead into a 62-yard run
The Cardinals beat the Ravens to go 5-2 overnight.
# quick-thinking - Tuesday 14 July, 2015
Pensioners trapped thief in shop he was trying to rob
Ron Smith (78) and Robert Anderson (72) have been given a bravery award.
# quick-thinking - Tuesday 16 June, 2015
Irish man saves a woman's life on a London street
John Reidy reacted when he saw a woman going into a cardiac arrest.
# quick-thinking - Wednesday 10 September, 2014
Watch this biker's incredible escape by sliding under a truck Hollywood-style
Unbelievable reactions.
# quick-thinking - Monday 31 March, 2014
Ukrainian soccer player saves opponent who swallows his tongue
Jaba Kankava was the hero in yesterday’s game.
# quick-thinking - Sunday 15 December, 2013
adidas had this clever ad ready to go when Andy Murray won Sports Personality
We tip our hats to the advertising men.
# quick-thinking - Wednesday 24 July, 2013
NFL rookie on his way to training saves family, dog from burning car
Yesterday wasn’t your average Tuesday for Jonathan “Tig” Willard…
# quick-thinking - Tuesday 23 July, 2013
Yeovil mock up their own 'Royal Baby' notice to announce loan signing
“Yeovil Town Football Club was safely delivered of a loan defender at 1pm today.” Somebody get Kay Burley on the phone.
# quick-thinking - Thursday 28 March, 2013
VIDEO: How the hell did he dodge that?
Reflexes of a cat. A CAT we said.
# quick-thinking - Friday 16 November, 2012
VIDEO: Dodging a runaway truck? No problem for THIS driver
Give this motorist a medal.
# quick-thinking - Tuesday 31 July, 2012
Girl grabs wheel when grandfather dies while driving
Twelve-year-old Miranda Bowman steered the pickup truck into trees.
# quick-thinking - Sunday 6 May, 2012
VIDEO: Footballer scores as opposition team celebrates
A game between Unión and River took a bizarre turn recently following the latter side’s overly enthusiastic reaction to a goal.
# quick-thinking - Tuesday 1 May, 2012
VIDEO: How this shot didn't cross the line, we will never know
When you’re losing 5-1, these are the ones you really need to go in for you.
# quick-thinking - Friday 13 April, 2012
Desperate woman in Dublin saved by emergency team... in Oklahoma
911 dispatchers in the US scrambled to trace the woman’s international call.
# quick-thinking - Wednesday 11 April, 2012
VIDEO: 13-year-old boy saves school bus as driver passes out
Quick-thinking pupil Jeremy Wuitschick managed to guide the bus to a stop – as this clip shows…
# quick-thinking - Monday 28 November, 2011
WATCH: Peter Stringer intercepts James O'Connor's conversion attempt
The Australian dwelled on his kick for a few seconds too long and the canny Munster man duly intervened.
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Poll: Should single parent families have two sets of parental leave?
THERE HAS BEEN a mixed reaction to the government’s decision to extend paid parental leave by three weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The extension applies to both mothers and fathers but there has also been calls this morning for single parent families to benefit.
Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has said that children in single parent families should also be considered and benefit from the same amount of leave.
Two-parent families can now avail of a combined 10 weeks leave and Gannon says that the children of single-parents should also benefit from the same amount of time with a parent.
Poll: Should single parent families have two sets of parental leave?
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