Search & Rescue, Water Safety - News from the Marine Safety Agencies
Date Set for Inquest Into Death of Irish Coast Guard Volunteer Caitriona Lucas
5th February 2023 Coastguard
A date has been set for an inquest hearing into the death of Irish Coast Guard volunteer Caitriona Lucas (41), over six years after her death off the Clare coast. As The Irish Examiner reports, the Limerick coroner’s office has…
Arklow RNLI Lifeboat Crew Recognised for Challenging Service to Yacht with Three Crew Onboard
4th February 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
Seven members of Arklow RNLI have been honoured for their roles in a challenging and exhausting service, almost seven hours in duration, which saw a crew of three people, onboard a nine-metre yacht rescued. For his exceptional display of seamanship…
Department of Transport to Commence Recruitment for Senior Maritime and Irish Coast Guard Positions
3rd February 2023 Coastguard
The Department of Transport is expanding its dedicated staff in key areas of the maritime sector and across the Irish Coast Guard to address the ever-growing demands on its services. The Coast Guard comprises almost 100 full-time staff, who are…
Flying Fifteen sailor John MacAree was part of a major fundraising effort in aid of Wicklow RNLI by the members of Swim Smooth Ireland, who presented a cheque for more than €10,000 at the weekend. The swimming club’s big charity…
Skerries Lifeboat Rescues Two Men on Fishing Boat After Breakdown at Rockabill Lighthouse
2nd February 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
Skerries RNLI towed a razor-clam fishing boat with two men on board to safety on Tuesday afternoon (31 January) after they suffered mechanical failure near Rockabill lighthouse. The volunteers in Skerries launched the Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat Louis Simson shortly…
Ballycotton RNLI Lifeboat Goes Country with Wild West Themed Fundraiser
31st January 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
The Ballycotton RNLI fundraising calendar 2023 kicks off in style with a ‘Wild West’ entertainment-filled evening at the Blackbird, Ballycotton on Friday 3rd February from 7.30 pm until late. Dust off your cowboy hat and pull on your dancing boots…
This year will see the welcome return of the annual Dunmore East RNLI Open Water Swim in County Waterford, which will take place on Sunday, 28th May 2023. Hundreds of swimmers will be taking to the water starting from the…
Fifty Skiffs, River Outriggers, Kayaks, Canoes, Dragon Boats and Currachs Smash 1,000km Target to Eaise €20,000 for RNLI Lifeboats and the Irish Underwater Search & Recovery Unit
31st January 2023 Currachs
The All In A Row Liffey Challenge was held in early December on the capital’s River Liffey with the challenge for the rowers to smash a 1,000km target in eight hours. Fifty skiffs, kayaks, canoes, dragon boats and currachs were…
Dun Laoghaire Harbour RNLI Rescues Sandymount Dog Walker from Incoming Tide
30th January 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
Dun Laoghaire Harbour RNLI lifeboat rescued a woman and her dog who became cut off from the shore by the incoming tide on Sunday afternoon (29 January) at Sandymount Strand on Dublin Bay. The volunteer crew were alerted shortly after…
Product Recall Notice for Pirolec L-35 Rocket Parachute Flare Following Fatal Incident
29th January 2023 Water Safety
Marine Notice No 7 of 2023 advises of a safety notice issued by the Dutch Safety Board for rocket parachute flares relating to model L-35 or L-35A manufactured by LECEA Sistemas Pirotécnicos Avanzados, S.A. The manufacturer has also issued a…
Crosshaven RNLI in Late Night Medevac of ill Crewman from Fishing Vessel
29th January 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
On Saturday, 28 January, Valentia Marine Rescue Sub Centre activated the pagers of Crosshaven RNLI Lifeboat volunteers in Cork Harbour to assist with a medical evacuation. A fisherman became ill on board the Portuguese crewed 12M fishing vessel and required…
‘Sample Our Soup’ Returns to Shop Street to Raise Funds for Galway RNLI
26th January 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
Following a two-year break due to the pandemic, Galway RNLI’s Sample Our Soup fundraiser will return to the streets of Galway on Saturday 11 February. The fundraiser — which sees proceeds raised go towards powering the lifesaving work of the…
Local Insurer’s Support for Larne RNLI Helps Build Community Resilience
26th January 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
NFU Mutual agents and staff in East Antrim recently nominated Larne RNLI to receive a donation of more than £3,000 from its national £1.92m Agency Giving Fund. The leading rural insurer has launched this fund, now in its third year,…
Dun Laoghaire Harbour RNLI Lifeboat Carry Out Medical Evacuation in Dublin Bay
25th January 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
Dun Laoghaire Harbour RNLI lifeboat performed a medical evacuation in Dublin Bay last night after a man took ill onboard a ship. The all-weather lifeboat was requested to launch at 8.50 pm by the Irish Coast Guard. The lifeboat launched…
The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) has initiated an inquiry into a recent incident on the river Corrib where up to ten people were rescued after their rowing craft were swept towards the Galway city salmon weir. The incident was…
Achill Island RNLI Medically Evacuate Man from Clare Island in Lifeboat's First Call Out of 2023
24th January 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
Achill Island RNLI went to the assistance of a man on Clare Island off the coast of County Mayo, requiring medical evacuation on Monday, 23 January. The request from the Irish Coast Guard was the first call out for the…
