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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
4 hours ago2 min read


Clogherhead RNLI comes to the aid of fishing trawler taking on water off County Louth coast
Clogherhead RNLI launched to assist a fishing trawler that was taking on water just half a nautical mile east of the station, with the casualty and vessel brought safely to Port Oriel.

Pat Nolan
6 days ago2 min read


Arranmore RNLI volunteers respond to four callouts in four days during busy summer period
Arranmore RNLI's volunteer crew have experienced a busy start to August, responding to four callouts in four days, including three medical evacuations from Arranmore Island.

Pat Nolan
Aug 52 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


Arranmore RNLI volunteer crew respond to four calls for assistance in one week
Arranmore RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crew responded to four requests for assistance in the space of one week after being tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to three medical evacuations and a report of a possible person in difficulty in the water.

Pat Nolan
Jul 212 min read


Lough Derg RNLI launches after person reported in the water in Youghal Bay
Lough Derg RNLI volunteers launched this morning after a person was reported in the water in Youghal Bay.

Pat Nolan
Jul 192 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


Aran Islands RNLI Volunteers Respond to Four Emergencies in 24 Hours
Aran Islands RNLI lifeboat volunteers responded to four separate emergency taskings within a 24-hour period, including two medical evacuations, a Mayday incident involving a drifting vessel and an overdue boat.

Pat Nolan
Jul 142 min read


Wicklow RNLI responds to two multi-agency rescues off County Wicklow coast
Wicklow RNLI volunteers were involved in two separate multi-agency rescue operations, launching twice in response to reports of people in difficulty in the water at Silver Strand and Magheramore Beach.

Pat Nolan
Jul 143 min read


Wicklow RNLI Launched In Multi-Agency Response To Swimmer in Difficulty at Magheramore
Wicklow RNLI launched both lifeboats alongside Rescue 116 and other emergency services after reports of a swimmer in difficulty at Magheramore, leading to the successful rescue of two people stranded on rocks.

Pat Nolan
Jul 122 min read


Baltimore RNLI crew complete late-night medical evacuation after Beaufort Cup triumph
Baltimore RNLI volunteers responded to a late-night medical evacuation from Cape Clear Island on Saturday, just hours after celebrating victory in the prestigious Beaufort Cup.

Pat Nolan
Jul 122 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


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
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