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Garda Sonia Buggy was recently presented with a Seiko 'Just in Time' award at the Water Safety Ireland awards night (File Photo)
A brave Kilkenny garda who is based in Dublin was recently honoured for her heroic efforts in rescuing a man from drowning in the River Liffey.
Garda Sonia Buggy was recently presented with a Seiko 'Just in Time' award at the Water Safety Ireland awards night for her vital role in the life-saving rescue effort.
Back in August, gardaí Sonia Buggy, Joshua Lancaster, Stephen Murray, Senan Farrell and Lorcan Cowen attended the scene of an incident at Memorial Bridge, Dublin 1.
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When they arrived at the scene they observed a male in difficulty in the River Liffey off the Memorial Bridge. He was being quickly carried downstream by a strong current.
Garda Stephen Murray and Garda Joshua Lancaster grabbed a ring buoy each. Garda Lorcan Cowen also grabbed a third ring buoy.
They attempted to intercept the male as he was being brought down the river by the current.
Garda Sonia Buggy went down a ladder and entered the water. At this point the male had submerged under the water numerous times and was exhausted from trying to stay afloat.
Thankfully the man grabbed hold of a ring buoy and Garda Buggy entered the river with another ring buoy.
She successfully brought the male over to the ladder and held onto him. He lost consciousness, so Garda Buggy put the man on his back and opened his airway.
After a time, he regained consciousness, and the gardaí were able to encourage him to climb up the ladder with assistance.
He was taken to hospital and made a full recovery.
[Picture: Back L-R: Minister of State Anne Rabbitte, Garda Stephen Murray, Garda Sonia Buggy, Superintendent Brian Halligan | Front L-R:Garda Lorcan Cowen, Garda Senan Farrell, Garda Joshua Lancaster]
Sonia received her award for her role in the rescue from Superintendent Brian Halligan and Minister for State Anne Rabbitte.
Garda Buggy is a native of Kilkenny who went to Loreto Secondary School and played camogie with Dicksboro as well as soccer with Evergreen.
She is a daughter of Dermot and Elsie Buggy, Firhouse, Kilkenny.
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