Lough Derg RNLI volunteer and Irish Coast Guard Rescue 115 Co-Pilot Paraic Slattery has been recognised alongside his Rescue 115 colleagues for their role in the dramatic rescue of 14 fishermen from the stricken fishing vessel Fastnet off the Kerry coast in December 2025.

A major serach and rescue operation was launched this morning (Sunday 7 September) following reports that man had fallen off the Tarbert to Killimer ferry in the River Shannon