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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
3 days ago2 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
5 days ago2 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


Busy Night for Killaloe Coast Guard with Two Late-Night Callouts
Late on Sunday night, volunteers from the Killaloe Coast Guard Unit responded to what turned out to be two back-to-back callouts

Pat Nolan
Apr 272 min read


Four Rescued After Boat Fire Off Dún Laoghaire in Major Multi-Agency Response
Dún Laoghaire RNLI's inshore lifeboat and all-weather Lifeboats launch as part of a multi-agency response a pleasure craft caught fire and later sank off the coast of Dún Laoghaire.

Robert Stone
Apr 181 min read


RNLI Sligo Bay Lifeboat tasked in multi-agency search for missing swimmer
Sligo Bay RNLI were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard following a call from a member of the public who had noticed clothing left unattended for some time at the swimming pool area at Deadman's Point in Rosses Point.

Pat Nolan
Dec 29, 20251 min read


Drogheda Coast Guard Unit tasked to the aid of a person in the water near De Lacy Bridge
Drogheda Coast Guard Unit were tasked by the Marine Rescue Coordination Centre following a report from An Garda Síochána about a person in distress in the water near De Lacy Bridge.

Pat Nolan
Dec 19, 20252 min read
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