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Drogheda Coast Guard involved in major search operation after vehicle found abandoned on M1 bridge
Drogheda Coast Guard Unit was tasked late on Friday night, 18 September, following a request from An Garda Síochána for assistance with a search in the area of the Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge on the M1.

Pat Nolan
13 hours ago2 min read


Multi-agency emergency response launched following incident on River Suir
Emergency services responded to an incident on the River Suir in Waterford last night following reports that a person had entered the water.

Pat Nolan
Sep 82 min read


Multi-Agency Response at Inchydoney After Casualty Caught in Strong Channel Current
Multi-agency emergency response at Inchydoney on Sunday after reports of people in difficulty in the eastern channel. Inchydoney Lifeboat, Coast Guard, Courtmacsherry RNLI, Gardaí and National Ambulance Service were among those involved.

Pat Nolan
Aug 163 min read


Multi-agency operation safely brings casualty from River Boyne
BFRRS was activated on Tuesday evening following reports of a person entering the water at Brú on the River Boyne. Gardaí were already on scene as rescue crews responded alongside Drogheda Coast Guard and other emergency services.

Pat Nolan
Aug 122 min read


Drogheda Coast Guard Responds to Two Callouts in One Day
Drogheda Coast Guard Unit responded to two separate incidents on Monday 3 August, assisting in a search operation for a missing person before later preparing to launch to reports of a kite surfer in difficulty off Bettystown Beach.

Pat Nolan
Aug 42 min read


Bundoran RNLI rescues swimmer after reports of three people in difficulty at Tullan Strand
Bundoran RNLI launched its inshore lifeboat on Friday evening (31 July) following reports of three swimmers in difficulty at Tullan Strand.

Pat Nolan
Aug 12 min read


Clogherhead RNLI launched during multi-agency response to swimmers in difficulty at Port Beach
Clogherhead RNLI launched to assist in a multi-agency response to a swimming incident involving three people at Port Beach, Co. Louth. Two casualties were airlifted to hospital as a precaution after making it safely ashore. Read more:

Pat Nolan
Jul 302 min read


Multi-Agency Response in Search for Missing Person in Cobh
Crosshaven RNLI was requested to assist alongside Guileen Coast Guard Unit and Cobh Gardaí in a search for a reported missing person in the Cobh area on Friday evening.

Pat Nolan
Jul 251 min read


Woman Rescued After Cliff Fall Near Ballybunion Following Swift Multi-Agency Response
A woman is expected to make a full recovery after a swift multi-agency rescue off Ballybunion on Wednesday morning, where local kayakers and volunteer rescuers combined to save her life following a fall from the cliffs at Nine Daughters Hole.

Pat Nolan
Jul 152 min read


Ballinskelligs Inshore Rescue Assists in Missing Person Search Following Busy Day of Operations
Ballinskelligs Inshore Rescue responded alongside An Garda Síochána and the Iveragh Coast Guard to assist in the search for a reported missing person at Ballinskelligs Beach. The incident concluded with a positive outcome, following what had already been a busy day for the volunteer crew providing safety cover at the Hardman Ireland Triathlon in Waterville.

Pat Nolan
Jul 131 min read


Killaloe Coast Guard Responds to Two Incidents on Busy Tuesday
Killaloe Coast Guard volunteers were tasked twice within a matter of hours, responding first to reports of a possible missing swimmer in the Mountshannon area before later assisting a 25-foot cruiser that suffered engine difficulties north of Killaloe. The incidents involved a multi-agency response, including Rescue 115 and the National Ambulance Service, highlighting another busy day for the unit on Lough Derg.

Pat Nolan
Jun 232 min read


Killaloe Coast Guard Responds to Fuel Spill Incident on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard was tasked on Sunday afternoon to investigate reports of a fuel spill at Ballina Quay on Lough Derg, following concerns raised by members of the public.

Pat Nolan
Jun 141 min read


Multi-Agency Resources Tasked to Overnight Search in North Kerry
A multi-agency search operation was conducted overnight and into this morning following reports of a missing man in the Ferrybridge area of Ballyduff, Co. Kerry.

Pat Nolan
Jun 122 min read


Dún Laoghaire RNLI Responds to Two Emergency Callouts Involving Six People
Volunteer lifeboat crew at Dún Laoghaire RNLI responded to two separate emergency incidents involving four adults and two children, rescuing three people from the water and escorting a disabled vessel safely back to harbour.

Pat Nolan
Jun 63 min read


Multi-Agency Response to Missing Person Incident on the Boyne
Boyne Fishermen’s Rescue and Recovery was tasked as part of a multi-agency response to a missing person incident, after concerns were raised that a person may have entered the water.

Pat Nolan
Jun 51 min read


Emergency Services Respond to Waterside Incident in Waterford
A multi-agency emergency response was launched in Waterford City early on Friday morning after reports of a person threatening to enter the water.

Pat Nolan
Jun 51 min read


Tramore RNLI Rescues Three After Jet Ski Incident Near Pier
Volunteers from Tramore RNLI rescued three people from rocks beneath cliffs near Tramore Pier following a jet ski incident that prompted a multi-agency emergency response.

Pat Nolan
May 312 min read


Waterford City River Rescue Tasked to Early Morning Water Emergency
Emergency services were mobilised in the early hours of Saturday morning following reports of a person entering the water in Waterford City.

Pat Nolan
May 301 min read


Person Rescued From River in Waterford City Following Multi-Agency Emergency Response
A person was successfully rescued from the water in Waterford City on Wednesday afternoon following a coordinated emergency response involving multiple agencies.

Pat Nolan
May 271 min read


Busy 24 Hours for Drogheda Coast Guard with Two Separate Callouts
It has been a busy 24 hours for Drogheda Coast Guard, with volunteers responding to two separate incidents in the Drogheda area involving concerns for people near the River Boyne.

Pat Nolan
May 92 min read
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