A cave diving hero from Ennis, who played a vital role in rescuing a trapped football team and their coach from a cave in Thailand, is to be given an award for his bravery.
Belgian native Jim Warny, who has lived in Clare for the past 15 years, was one of a number of international experts called in from around the world in the operation.
All 12 boys and their coach were successfully removed from the cave after around two weeks underground.
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The Schoolboys Football Association of Ireland will honour Jim with a presentation on Wednesday and its Clare delegate Tommy Molloy says it’s important to mark the achievement:
