News Update
#NewsUpdate - Galway Bay FM reports that a postmortem will be carried out today on the body of a fisherman taken recovered the sea off Inishbofin early this morning (Friday 11 October). The man, from Cill Chiaráin in Co Galway,…
#NewsUpdate - TheJournal.ie reports that Naval Service divers yesterday recovered a body from the sea off Co Clare during the search for a missing fisherman. As reported Monday on Afloat.ie, the Latvian national was angling with friends near Fanore when…
#Missing - RTÉ News reports that a search and rescue effort resumes this morning for a fisherman missing off Co Clare after he was washed into the sea yesterday evening (6 October). The Latvian national was angling with friends off rocks…
#News - A body has been recovered by divers from the River Shannon in Limerick city today (4 October), as RTÉ News reports. Divers with Limerick Search and Rescue had been taking part in the major search operation for missing…
#Radio - RTÉ Radio's Documentary on One strand has made the shortlist of the 2013 Prix Italia broadcasting awards for a wonderful tale of a connection made across the ocean. Listed among the top three for 'Overall Quality' in the awards shortlist,…
Family Of Missing Angler Arrive In Northern Ireland As Search Continues
19th September 2013 News Update
#Missing - The search continues on the North Antrim coast for a missing man thought to have been swept out to sea while angling at the weekend. The man has been named as 38-year-old Polish national Jaroslaw Andrykiewicz, who had…
#BoatVandals - Gardaí in North Donegal are looking for vandals who wrecked two boats with a combined worth of over €10,000 off Downings Pier late on Tuesday night (17 September). Donegal Daily reports that the fishing boats owned by local…
#Missing - The Irish Times reports that the search for a sea angler missing off the North Antrim coast has been postponed due to today's dangerously high winds. The PSNI has also urged members of the public wishing to help…
#Crime - The Irish Times is reporting that a body has been discovered on Portmarnock Beach in North Dublin this morning (12 September). The news comes just two days after the body of a man in his 40s was found…
#News - TheJournal.ie reports that the body of a man in his 40s was found on Mornington Beach in Co Meath this morning (10 September). Gardaí are investigating the incident and the scene near Bettystown has been sealed off for…
#Drowning - The body of a man has been recovered from the Avoca River in Arklow, Co Wicklow while the search continues for a second missing person, according to The Irish Times. It's being reported that one other person was…
Foxall's Omansail MOD 70 Crew Still Keen on Round Ireland Speed Record
9th September 2013 News Update
#roundireland– In spite of identfiying a weather window for a bid on the Round Ireland speed record early yesterday morning, Sidney Gavignet and Damian Foxall's French based Oman Sail cancelled their attempt when the weather forecast changed. It is the third time this…
#Drowning - The Irish Times reports that the body of a man who fell into the River Shannon while on a night out in Athlone has been recovered. The victim, in his 50s, was with friends when he apparently slipped…
#Missing - RTÉ News reports that the search resumed this morning (7 September) for a man reported missing in Howth yesterday evening. Search and rescue services sprang into action after reports that a man was spotted in the water near…
#EngineTheft - The Mayo News reports that three boat engines have been stolen from moorings on Lough Mask in Co Mayo over the last fortnight. Two engines were reported taken at Cahir Pier, a spot popular with tourists, while the…
#AmericasCup - The America's Cup has been rocked by news of a cheating scandal in Oracle Team USA that has seen the team docked two points and three of its members banned from the event. According to Reuters, the penalties…