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06 Sept 2025

Killybegs Coast Guard members presented with coins to mark anniversary

Marking to the 200th anniversary of the Coast Guard 1822-2022 

Killybegs Coast Guard members presented with coins to mark anniversary

On Wednesday evening, members of the Killybegs Coast Guard team were presented with Proof of Service at a Wreck coins to mark the 200th anniversary of the Coast Guard 1822-2022. 

The coins were issued individually and each one has a limited number addition number on each of them. 

The coins were presented by manager Niall Ferns and officer in charge Shane McCrudden. Eunan Kee and Michelle Bennett with their 10-year long service medal. 

The team say they are delighted with the recognition of both Eunan and Michelle. 

"To help anyone once is a brillant gesture but to do it for ten years and continue to do so is just simply unbelievable and we all salute Eunan and Michelle for that," they said. 

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