A youth has been sentenced to four months' detention for throwing a homeless man's rabbit into a river.⁠ The animal's owner, John Byrne, had been begging on Dublin's O'Connell Bridge when his pet Barney was snatched from his arms and callously thrown into the River Liffey.⁠ ⁠ The 37-year-old risked his life by jumping in after his beloved pet and giving him the kiss of life before both were rescued by firefighters.⁠ Outside the court, the homeless man, who has been living on the streets for 23 years, said he was in shock when he saw his pet swimming around in circles, looking up at him.⁠ "I wasn't going to leave him there," he said.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ "I had to get him, I had to jump in to get him. Barney died in my arms. I got him under the bridge and gave him the kiss of life."⁠ Within days, he received a Compassionate Citizen Award for going above and beyond the call of duty to help a needy animal.⁠ His story touched the hearts of thousands of people nationwide, with many offering donations and f...