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TWIN BROTHERS HAVE been crowned Volunteers of the Year for saving over sixty lives since 2010.
Darryl and Declan Barry received the honour from Volunteer Ireland last night for their work with Waterford Marine Search and Rescue, which the pair set up themselves in 2010.
Over the past three years, the organisation has saved 69 lives through the work of 40 volunteers at the centre.
It provides search and rescue cover for region at all times throughout the year.
The twins were nominated by David Hearne, a volunteer at Waterford Marine Search and Rescue, who praised the positive impact they have made on his own life, and their local community.
“I can’t say how much they have changed the lives of hundreds of people by setting up this organisation”, he said.
The twin also provided the ground-work to the introduction of suicide prevention patrols in other regions, such as Wexford and Limerick.
Here’s the full list of winners at the Volunteer Ireland Awards 2013:
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Over 60 lives saved and probably thousands of people saved the heartache of losing someone. Incredible, well done.
Congrats to all those honoured. Our everyday heroes .
Two sound men, part of a group of sound people. They were part of the initial meeting to set up Wexford Marine Watch just over a year ago too. I remember them speaking at the meeting and how positive they were afterwards and their offer of help and advice. Well deserved.
My boat’s engine failed twice on the suir a few years ago, and the twins towed me back to the Marina. Lovely lads, and are invaluable to Waterford. Glad to see them get some recognition. They deserve it.
FairPlay Lads
If you’re in trouble this pair will sort it on the double
Well done lads
Well done boys. Fantastic.
And the free Pints for a year in any pub in Ireland goes to …..
Do we even have that award I bet the rest of the world thinks we do
Well done guys, from all at Wexford MarineWatch ;)
SCAM!!
How do you mean Frank?
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