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The Killybegs coastguards were called out to rescue two kayakers off Fintra beach last night. The call was made after the kayakers had been out for over an hour and had failed to return to shore. Both kayakers were not wearing life jackets. ...

21 Jun 2017 at 13:28

Local News

R118 and and lifeboats from Donegal and Scotland assist fisherman who took ill

A fisherman who took ill on board a trawler around 40 nautical miles off the Donegal coast has been brought by helicopter to Letterkenny University Hospital. The Rescue 118 Coast Guard helicopter was tasked on Wednesday morning to assist ...

14 Sept 2023 at 11:22

Local News

Search continues in and around Lough Swilly for missing woman

The Sligo-based Search and Rescue 118 helicopter is continuing to comb in adn around the Lough Swilly area this afternoon following reports of a missing woman. Malin Head Coastguard, who are coordinating the operation, have confirmed ...

01 Feb 2021 at 14:42

Local News

A busy weekend for the R118 helicopter crew who were tasked to four rescue operations

It has been a busy few days in the north west for the crew of the Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 118. They responded to four taskings over the weekend: a surfer in trouble, a walker in difficulty, a boat aground and a kayaker ...

21 Dec 2020 at 11:03

Local News

Dramatic rescue effort to assist man trapped on Ballyshannon rocks

There were dramatic scenes in Ballyshannon yesterday afternoon when a local man aboard a small boat ran aground on rocks off Inis Saimer island near the local boat quay. He was was later rescued by volunteers from Bundoran ...

21 Dec 2020 at 11:55

Local News

Searches to resume off Donegal coast as Rosary to be held for missing kayaker

Searches will resume off the west Donegal coast for a kayaker who has been missing since Thursday night. A special Rosary will be held in his hometown Ramelton this evening for Paul Buchanan. Fr Michael Carney, the parish ...

08 Oct 2024 at 14:22

Local News

Training halted at Killybegs GAA pitch to allow R118 helicopter to land

Training came to an abrupt halt at Killybegs GAA pitch as the area was cleared to assist in an emergency. On Tuesday evening, a patient needed to be transferred from an ambulance to the R118 helicopter in order to ...

11 Jun 2024 at 21:14

Local News

Service held to remember west Donegal drowning victim Valerri Strunhar

A service to celebrate the life of Valerri Strunhar, who drowned off the west Donegal coast last Monday, was held on Saturday. Mr Stunhar fell from rocks and entered the water while fishing near Dungloe. On ...

08 Sept 2024 at 11:30

Local News

Body of woman found after River Finn search operation

A major search operation in the River Finn has been stood down after the body of a woman was found on Tuesday. The operation was spearheaded by the Irish Coast Guard and was mounted on Monday after ...

15 Nov 2022 at 19:59

National News

WATCH: Irish Coast Guard flies to the rescue as many still left stranded after Storm Éowyn

The Irish Coast Guard was called in to help transport much needed equipment to those still left without water on Inishmaan following Storm Éowyn. The ICG's Rescue Helicopter 118 airlifted a ...

29 Jan 2025 at 11:56

Local News

Walker injured at Secret Waterfall is hospitalised after multi agency rescue

A walker was brought to hospital after sustaining an injury in a fall at the Secret Waterfall at Largy, Killybegs. Among those taking part in a multi -agency rescue on Thursday afternoon ...

22 Aug 2024 at 20:47

Local News

Fallen hillwalker airlifted to hospital after sustaining serious injury

The volunteers at Killybegs Coast Guard have had a very busy week, assisting with three callouts over two days. The unit was tasked on Tuesday evening to assist a hill walker who was ...

13 Aug 2024 at 23:21

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