A major multi-agency search and rescue training exercise was held on Lough Corrib on Saturday 3 October, bringing together Civil Defence teams from across the west and midlands, Coast Guard personnel, air support and local search and rescue volunteers.

Lough Corrib, Co. Galway, Saturday, 3 October 2026 Members of the public around Lough Corrib and the Cong area may notice an increased presence of emergency and search and rescue resources this Saturday as Galway Civil Defence hosts a planned Search & Rescue training exercise.