Oz rescue hero dad 'died a good death saving us

Heartbroken family's tribute to tragic drowned father

THE heartbroken wife of a tragically drowned hero dad has said he was as “deep as the ocean that claimed his life” and that he “died a good death, saving us”. 

Paul Doran, 45, died last month off the west coast of Australia when he rescued his 11-year-old daughter on an unpatrolled beach.

His wife Simonne has paid emotional tribute to her husband on a Go Fund Page that has now reached over €69,000 of a €40,000 goal to help the Kildare family.

Simonne said: “Paul was as deep and indomitable as the ocean that claimed his life. He died a good death, saving us, and that’s some comfort.