Search & Rescue, Water Safety - News from the Marine Safety Agencies
Kilrush RNLI Lifeboat crew on the Shannon Estuary launched early this morning in gale force conditions to assist 43ft motor vessel that had fouled its propeller south of Moneypoint. At 4.59am Shannon Coast Guard tasked Kilrush RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew…
Courtmacsherry RNLI All Weather Lifeboat Called out to Fishing Boat
18th December 2015 RNLI Lifeboats
The Courtmacsherry RNLI All Weather Lifeboat under Coxswain Sean O'Farrell was called out at 11am this morning to go to the aid of a 46 ft fishing vessel that had got into difficulties 14 miles south of The Old Head…
Two Generations of Lifeboat Volunteers to Lead Christmas Eve RNLI Ceremony
18th December 2015 RNLI Lifeboats
Two volunteers representing continuing generations of lifeboat service with the RNLI will lead the annual Christmas Eve ceremony on Dun Laoghaire’s East Pier next week. Former crew-member and now Deputy Launching Authority Eddie Totterdell and his son Conor who recently…
Boulder In Net Downed Razor Clam Boat – But Capsize Could Have Been Avoided, Says MCIB
17th December 2015 MCIB
#MCIB - A large boulder snagged in its dredge net caused a razor clam boat to capsize in Rosslare Harbour earlier this year, in an incident judged to have been "predictable" by investigators. The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) has…
#Search - The search and rescue effort resumed this morning (Thursday 17 December) for a fisherman missing from a Spanish trawler off the Kerry coast since yesterday afternoon, as RTÉ News reports. The Shannon-based Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 115…
The Christmas season is a time when thousands of people around the country will take to our waters to support sponsored swims for charitable causes say Irish Water Safety. This year we have a full moon on Christmas day which…
Inquiry Launched Into Rescue Incident As Teen Dies After Hook Head Tragedy
13th December 2015 Coastguard
#Coastguard - The Air Accident Investigation Unit is conducting an inquiry after it emerged one of two teenagers recovered from the sea off Hook Head last weekend fell from a coastguard helicopter back into the water. The Irish Times reports…
Irish Water Safety's long and proud history has been published, thanks to the wonderful efforts of author Tiarnan O'...
Posted by Irish Water Safety on Wednesday, 9 December 2015
#WaterSafety - Irish Water Safety's "long and proud history" has been paid tribute in a new book by author Tiarnan O'Sullivan The History of Irish Water Safety is the culmination of two years of research by the Cork-based writer, who…
Baltimore RNLI received an an alert from Valentia Coastguard at 09:29 this morning when a young boy in urgent need of medical attention required immediate evacuation from Cape Clear Island. Coxswain Aidan Bushe along with 5 volunteer crewmen were launched…
#Rescue - A 15-year-old girl who was one of two teens rescued of Hook Head yesterday (Sunday 6 December) was unconscious when she was taken out of the water, it has emerged. As RTÉ News reports, the girl is one…
STORM DESMONDBy posting this video of Storm Desmond in Salthill, Galway I wish to highlight the absolute madness and stupidity of what these youngsters are doing. I do not know if they are strong swimmers or not, that is not the case, if any one of them got into difficulties there was no one there to do anything for them. The voluntary and rescue services are kept busy enough without having to worry about this type of stupid behaviour. Please God, everyone will have a happy Christmas, perhaps it could have been very different. I would like to make it very clear that I or anyone else do not condone or see any "macho" side to this incident. In a couple of hours this video clip has received 168,000 views across the globe and everyone is of the same opinion "fools", "eejits", "morons" and worse. Count your blessings and do not, ever, repeat this type of "stunt". Cathal Devlin
Posted by Cathal Devlin on Friday, 4 December 2015
#StormDesmond - It was a 'red' alert for western coastal counties this weekend as Storm Desmond blew in from the Atlantic with extreme gusts and downpours. But amid the damage and disruption across the country, Galway-based photographer Cathal Devlin took…
#Rescue - Two Irish Coast Guard helicopters battled Storm Desmond to evacuate a crewman from a container ship off the southwest coast yesterday (Friday 4 December). As UTV News reports, Rescue 117 from Waterford was joined by Rescue 115 from…
#Coastguard - The Sligo-based Irish Coast Guard helicopter will have completed more than 300 search and rescue missions in 2015 by the end of this month, setting a new record. And as Helicopter Investor reports, Rescue 118 and the rest…
Pilot Named As Search Continues For Missing Light Aircraft In Irish Sea
4th December 2015 Coastguard
#Missing - The family of a man whose light aircraft is believed ditched in the Irish Sea have said they are "hoping against hope he may be found alive". BBC News reports that the missing man has been named as…
#RNLI - Kilkeel RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crew have been recognised for their professionalism by a nearby business. Mark Forkin of NuTech Renewables in Warrenpoint visited Kilkeel Lifeboat Station on Tuesday (1 December) to present a boat maintenance hamper to the…
Update: Search for Missing Light Aircraft off the Blackpool Coast Suspended
3rd December 2015 Coastguard
The search for a missing light aircraft which is believed to have ditched off the coast of Blackpool has been suspended today, due to failing light. Debris was found off the coast of Blackpool as a result of an extensive…
