The heartbroken family of the hero dad who died trying to save his daughter’s life flew out to Australia yesterday.
Paul Doran, 45, of the well-known Pat Doran Construction family in Co Kildare died when he heroically rescued his 11-year-old daughter. The drowning tragedy occurred last Wednesday evening at Seven Mile Beach on Lennox Head, New South Wales, and just north of Sydney.
A friend said the family is completely shattered over the tragic death and wanted to go to Australia to be close to their relatives. The friend said: “They are numb with shock but they just want to be there.