By Dan Walsh
Kilmore Quay RNLI were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard at 11.30am on Monday when a casualty who had been on a small inflatable dinghy got into difficulty at sea, and at 11.55am was quickly located on the rocks at the north-west end of the Great Saltee.
It was raining at the time with a south-easterly force 4 wind and with sea conditions described as slight.
The casualty was found cold but well. The lifeboat was soon under way back to Kilmore Quay harbour, arriving at 1pm where the casualty was transferred into the care of the National Ambulance Service.
John Grace, Kilmore Quay RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, said; “We would like to wish the casualty well and commend the person who raised the alarm when they knew this person was overdue – that is always the right thing to do, and we would encourage anyone with a concern for someone to never hesitate in making that call. If you do get into difficulty or see someone else in trouble, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard.”
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