Search & Rescue, Water Safety - News from the Marine Safety Agencies
Newcastle & Kilkeel Lifeboats Recover Missing Person From Carlingford Lough
19th March 2019 RNLI Lifeboats
Lifeboats from Clogherhead, Newcastle and Kilkeel were involved in the search for a woman missing in Carlingford Lough at the weekend, which came to a sad end yesterday afternoon (Monday 18 March) with the discovery of a body in the…
Howth RNLI launched its all-weather lifeboat this morning to reports of a sailing vessel with 2 people aboard taking on water and starting to sink 7 miles east of Howth. The pagers sounded at 8.24am and the all weather lifeboat…
#Lifeboats - Crosshaven RNLI launched to the aid of an injured fisherman off Graball Bay yesterday morning (Thursday 14 March). The volunteer crew of the Crosshaven inshore lifeboat, John and Janet, were paged at 10.27am to assist a 10m fishing…
Rescue 116 Captain ‘Would Be So Proud’ Of Young Son, Says Sister On Tragedy’s Second Anniversary
14th March 2019 Coastguard
An Irish Coast Guard captain lost in the Rescue 116 tragedy two years ago would be “would be so proud of the little boy” her young son has become. The sister of Capt Dara Fitzpatrick was speaking on RTÉ Radio…
Coleraine Coastguard is back in business after a reported burglary at its station during Storm Gareth on Tuesday night (12 March). Volunteers woke yesterday morning (Wednesday 13 March) to find that their station “had been broken into and ransacked”. The…
Paddy The Horse To Lead Kinsale Lifeboat Volunteers In St Patrick’s Day Parade
13th March 2019 RNLI Lifeboats
Kinsale’s RNLI lifeboat volunteers have a very special guest joining them in the town’s St. Patrick’s Day parade this Sunday 17 March. Paddy the horse, rescued by the RNLI crew in dramatic circumstances on Sunday 17 February, will lead the…
Lough Derg RNLI’s Atlantic 85 Inshore Lifeboat Jean Spier Officially Goes on Service
12th March 2019 RNLI Lifeboats
A new Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat has officially gone on service at Lough Derg RNLI. The volunteer crew at Lough Derg have had intensive training over recent months in preparation for the new lifeboat Jean Spier to be officially declared…
New Irish Coast Guard Stamps Based On Painting By Late Volunteer Caitríona Lucas
11th March 2019 Coastguard
#Coastguard - Two new postage stamps in tribute to the Irish Coast Guard are based on a painting by a volunteer who died in service, as the Sunday Independent reports. The painting by Caitríona Lucas, who died during a rescue…
Wicklow RNLI's inshore lifeboat was launched at 4:40pm yesterday afternoon (Friday 8 March) to search for a missing dog. The alarm was raised by the anxious owner after her dog, named Otis, chased some seagulls down over the cliff edge…
Rosslare Harbour Lifeboat Assists In Evacuation Of Ferry Passenger Taken Ill On Late Night Crossing
7th March 2019 RNLI Lifeboats
#Lifeboats - The RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat based in Rosslare Harbour was launched at 10.38pm on Saturday night (2 March) to assist a passenger onboard an Irish Ferries vessel bound for Pembroke in Wales. The passenger ferry Oscar Wilde, which was…
As the second anniversary of the Rescue 116 tragedy approaches, it has emerged that a draft final report into the incident is still months away from completion, according to the Irish Examiner. The four crew of the Sikorsky S-92 search…
The Dublin based Coast Guard Helicopter R116 is assisting the Northern Ireland authorities with a search for a missing person in the Downpatrick area of Co Down. In accordance with standing arrangements, a request was received earlier this morning by…
Youghal Lifeboat Crew Help Vessel Taking On Water In First Callout Of 2019
5th March 2019 RNLI Lifeboats
#Lifeboats - Youghal RNLI’s first callout of 2019 came on Sunday (3 March) while out on a morning training exercise. The lifeboat crew had been practising casualty recovery in the area of Youghal Harbour when at 11.33am they became aware…
Bundoran RNLI Undertake Intensive Casualty Care Training to Help Save Lives at Sea
4th March 2019 RNLI Lifeboats
Volunteer crew members at Bundoran RNLI recently undertook an intensive casualty care course, receiving specialised training to enhance their lifesaving skills at sea. The course ran by RNLI trainer Jen Forsyth, focused on effective hands-on treatment rather than complex theory…
Achill Island RNLI Pays Tribute to Lifeboat Volunteer & Friend Mattie Stafford
4th March 2019 RNLI Lifeboats
In a warm tribute, the Achill Island RNLI lifeboat station’s volunteers said that it was with deepest shock, regret and sympathy to his family and his wide circle of friends that they reported the untimely passing of their esteemed former…
The IMRF Awards 2019 Nominations Open for Exceptional People Who Save Lives at Sea
4th March 2019 Rescue
The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) is calling for outstanding individuals, teams, professionals or volunteers, companies and organisations involved in maritime search and rescues (SAR) – all around the world - to be nominated for an IMRF Award 2019. "The…
