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Arranmore RNLI responds to two call outs in two days

The voluntary crew of Arranmore RNLI was called into action earlier this afternoon when at 2 45pm the lifeboat it was tasked by Malin Head Coastguard to launch following a report of two people in the water half a mile north of the Sound of Owey ...

17 Sept 2022 at 21:31

Local News

Coastguard service was delayed as slipway was unavailable

A Donegal councillor has called for the provision of a dedicated slipway to be built at Mevagh, near Downings, that can be used by the emergency services. Cllr Liam Blaney said that such a facility would greatly assist the local Mulroy Coast ...

15 Apr 2022 at 10:30

Eleven people rescued after fishing vessel catches fire off coast of Cork

National News

Eleven people rescued after fishing vessel catches fire off Cork coast

Eleven people have been rescued after a British fishing vessel caught fire off the coast of Co Cork. After 9am on Wednesday morning, the Coast Guard was alerted to a vessel in difficulty around 60 miles south west of Mizen Head. The ...

01 Jun 2022 at 18:08

Lifford/Stranorlar MD

Raphoe students experience a day in the life of the Irish Coast Guard

Saving lives at sea, on inland waterways, up mountains and in caves; providing search and rescue response and counter-pollution measures to maritime accidents, and monitoring vessel traffic are all in a day’s work for the staff of ...

14 May 2022 at 11:37

Local News

Inquest hears of the final moments of double drowning tragedy

The sole survivor of a boating tragedy relived the final moments he spent with his father-in-law and his wife’s cousin as the vessel they were in began sinking off the coast of Malin Head an inquest heard this morning. Thomas ...

04 May 2022 at 19:07

National News

Ship from P&O Ferries deemed 'safe to sail again' after coming adrift in Irish Sea

A P&O Ferries vessel which went adrift in the Irish Sea has been cleared to sail again. European Causeway lost power for more than an hour while sailing from Cairnryan in southern Scotland to Larne, Northern Ireland, on ...

28 Apr 2022 at 12:00

National News

Lifeboats deployed from UK and France after fire on board ferry in the Channel

Three lifeboats from Kent and a French tug were deployed in the Channel on Friday evening after a fire started on a ferry with nearly 200 people on board. HM Coastguard has said it was alerted to a blaze in the engine ...

04 Mar 2023 at 09:10

National News

National: Irish Coastguard warning after number of 'painful stings' from Lion's Mane jellyfish

Swimmers have been warned to be wary of the Lion's Mane jellyfish after the Irish Coast Guard received reports of swimmers suffering painful jellyfish stings. There are five native jellyfish species in Ireland: ...

18 Aug 2023 at 11:42

Local News

Killybegs Coastguard tow boat with engine failure to Teelin Pier

A boat engine failure off the Donegal coast this afternoon ended well at Teelin Pier after the Killybegs Coast Guard had been alerted to the situation at 4.30pm. The boat was between Muckross Head and Teelin ...

29 Apr 2023 at 19:58

Watch: Dramatic moments kayaker rescued from Owey Island cave

Glenties MD

Watch: The dramatic moments kayaker is rescued from Owey Island cave

These are the dramatic moments that show a kayaker being rescued from a cave off Owey Island on Sunday. The kayaker raised the alarm when he got into difficulty at around 3pm. As the video shows, the ...

11 Sept 2023 at 00:05

South Donegal

Gardai issue warning over parking responsibly to allow emergency vehicle access

Donegal gardaí have asked local people and visitors to enjoy the warm Donegal weather today and tomorrow but also to be responsible where they park their vehicles, especially if it is an area where ...

17 Jul 2022 at 17:18

Local News

Missing teenager found safe and well following search operation

A missing teenager has been found safe and well following a major search operation. A teenage girl was reported missing in Culdaff, sparking the multi-agency operation involving Gardaí, ...

19 Jun 2022 at 10:02

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