#RNLI - Lough Ree RNLI aided 10 people in two separate callouts over the weekend.
The first call came just before 7pm on Saturday (12 July) following a report that two craft vessels had ran aground on the east shore of Inch McDermott. The volunteer crew launched their inshore lifeboat within minutes at 7.06pm.
At the scene, the crew discovered that a 30ft cruiser with two adults on board has suffered engine problems and had drifted ashore.
Meanwhile, a passing 80ft barge with four adults on board that had attempted to give assistance went aground herself.
The lifeboat eased the cruiser off the rocks and gave her into the care of a passing cruiser that had stopped to provide any assistance, before towing the barge back into deeper water.
Thankfully the barge had not suffered any damage and was able to tow the cruiser to Ballyleague. The lifeboat crew extended thanks to the crew of the cruiser Enchantress for their assistance.
The lifeboat crew was called upon for a second time at 4.42pm on Sunday afternoon (13 July) when a cruiser ran aground in the same area.
On scene a 33ft cruiser had grounded with four adults on board. The craft was eased back into deeper water and, after checking for damage, she was able to proceed on her journey.