On Sunday, the 2nd of June 2024, Tramore RNLI were called into action following reports of a person in difficulty in a small inflatable dinghy off Tramore beach, near the Ladies slip.
The alert was raised by a concerned member of the public who dialled 999 to report the incident.
The RNLI lifeboat, manned by three dedicated volunteer crew members - Dave O’Hanolan (helm), Ronan McConnell, and Conor McCarthy, was swiftly launched at 3:46 pm, a mere five minutes after the initial page at 3:41 pm. Within minutes of setting off, the lifeboat located the casualty, who had drifted nearly three hundred meters from the reported location.
The individual was safely brought aboard the Tramore RNLI lifeboat and returned to the pier, from where they had initially set off over two hours earlier. Following further assessment at the lifeboat station, it was determined that the casualty was fatigued but thankfully uninjured.
Dave O’Hanolan (helm) praised the quick actions of the member of the public who reported the incident and stressed the importance of staying informed about weather conditions, saying, “Unfortunately, the wind had turned and caught the casualty out.”
