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Family of 'hero' Kildare man who drowned trying to save daughter fly out to Australia

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.

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