#COAST GUARD – Coast Guard skills were tested at the seventh Joint Search and Rescue Competition between the Irish Coast Guard and HM Coastguard Northern Ireland in Youghal, Co Cork, at the weekend.
The purpose of the event is to increase the level of professionalism of all coast guard members on the island.
Twelve team members from each of the divisions from Dublin, Malin, Valentia and HM Coastguard in Northern Ireland competed.
Organisers say the games are another step in developing joint training programmes between the Irish Coast Guard and HM Coastguard Northern Ireland.
Members of Dunmore East Coast Guard; Joanne Carroll and Martina McCarthy watching Derek Barrett on the climbing wall Photos: John Hennessy
Connie Heby, Achill Coast Guard, reaching new heights
Inter Divisional team C participating in the table top quiz
Dublin Coast Guard Team B, Joe Andrews, Fergus Kernan, Fran Conroy and Sarah Horan
Chris Reynolds, Director of IRCG, presenting the Captain Kirwan Cup to the overall winners of JSAR 2012, HM Coast Guard Team A, John Austin, Daniel McAuley, Gwenda Kenneally and Gareth McKeller, at the celebration dinner in the Quality Hotel, Redbarn, after the 7th annual JSAR 2012 competition
Mike Lee, OIC Youghal Coast Guard, handing over the JSAR flag to Frank Heidtke, Dingle Coast Guard Area Officer, who will be hosting next years competition
Chris Reynolds, Director of IRCG, Gerard O'Flynn, Manager Voluntary Services & Training at IRCG, Mike Lee, OIC Youghal Coast Guard and Vice Admiral Sir Alan Massey, chief executive of the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency