John Byrne, a 37-year-old homeless man, made headlines after leaping off Dublin’s O’Connell Bridge into the icy river. After locating his bunny in the water, he performed life-saving measures, including mouth to mouth resuscitation to revive the rabbit.
For his bravery, Byrne received a Compassionate Citizen Award, he was also given animal food and a job opportunity.
The man responsible for throwing the rabbit, Gary Kearney, was charged with animal cruelty and sentenced to four months in detention.