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Irish gran brought to tears in emotional reunion with hero grandson, 13, who swam 4hrs to save family swept out to sea

did:plc:2by2ubq4j4xkgqhnt3h27x4t May 1, 2026
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AN Irish grandmother was brought to tears after an emotional reunion with her heroic grandson on The Late Late Show tonight. Austin Appelbee, 13, swam across 4km of shark-infested waters after strong winds pushed him and his family’s inflatable paddleboards and kayak offshore at Quindalup, in south-western Australia earlier this year. The brave teenager first tried to paddle...

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