Two People Brought Ashore Following River Boyne Rescue
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Two people were brought safely ashore following a multi-agency rescue operation on the River Boyne in Drogheda on Wednesday morning, 11 November.
Drogheda Coast Guard was tasked by the National Maritime Operations Centre (NMOC) at 8.53am following reports of a person in the water at the Bridge of Peace. The unit was requested to launch its D-Class rescue boat immediately, with additional crew members responding to follow.
As volunteers made their way to the unit’s Horse Lane station through morning rush-hour traffic, Gardaí, National Ambulance Service paramedics and Drogheda Fire Service personnel were already arriving at the scene.
Gardaí deployed a number of lifebuoys to assist the person in difficulty, while a member of the public entered the river with a lifebuoy in an effort to help. As the Coast Guard crew launched their D-Class lifeboat, another swimmer also entered the water to assist the two people.
Both casualties were successfully brought ashore at the Horse Lane slipway, where they were handed over to waiting National Ambulance Service paramedics for further care.
The incident involved a coordinated response by the Irish Coast Guard’s Drogheda Unit, An Garda Síochána, the National Ambulance Service and Drogheda Fire Service, with additional assistance from Boyne Fishermen’s Rescue.
The response once again highlighted the importance of a coordinated emergency service effort, as well as the willingness of members of the public to assist those in difficulty.
The public is reminded that if you see somebody in difficulty in the water, call 999 or 112 immediately and ask for the Coast Guard. Do not put yourself in danger by entering the water.
