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Monaghan grandmother shares pride after grandson swam four hours to save family

Monaghan grandmother shares pride after grandson swam four hours to save family

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Austin Appelbee started swimming, first pulling his life jacket partly off him to aid his swimming, and then he removed it altogether as he felt it was slowing him down.

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