Listen Back: Here of daring rescue of 28 calves from a slurry tank

A firefighter that was on his last shift after a 42 year career rescued 28 calves trapped in a slurry tank near Cullyhanna, close to the Monaghan/Armagh border.

The incident occurred on Monday evening when Commander John Holmes was working his last day for the Northern Ireland Fire service.

It meant he missed a barbecue that was organised at Newcastle Fire Station to bid him farewell.

John had to get into the slurry tank to rescue the calves.

He has been speaking to our reporter Ronan Gargan.