By Dan Walsh The RNLI will present three lifeboat crews in the South-East with gallantry awards for their role in a rescue last October that saved nine lives and prevented a 100-metre cargo vessel, carrying 4,000 tonnes of coal, from hitting rocks at Hook Head. The Coxswains of Dunmore East RNLI, Kilmore Quay RNLI andContinue reading “RNLI crews to receive Medals for Gallantry”
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Two injured in Kilmore Quay workplace incident
By Dan Walsh Two men in their 60’s sustained serious injuries in a workplace incident at the rear of the Stella Maris Centre in Kilmore Quay this afternoon. It is understood that the men were working together on some scaffolding when it collapsed, and they were thrown to the ground at around 3.30pm. One ofContinue reading “Two injured in Kilmore Quay workplace incident”
Busy week for Coast Guard Unit
By Dan Walsh A busy week so far for the Courtown-Arklow Coast Guard Unit with call out’s on Wednesday and Thursday. On Thursday at 3.34pm the Unit were tasked following a request from National Emergency Operations Centre with a person who had fallen from a cliff just south of Courtown and sustained a leg injury.Continue reading “Busy week for Coast Guard Unit”
Swimmer safe after Ardamine scare
By Dan Walsh A swimmer who got into difficulties off Ardamine beach yesterday (Sunday) is safe and well. Courtown/Arklow Coast Guard Unit, Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue 117 from Waterford and the Lifeboat responded to a 999 call for a swimmer in difficulty off Ardamine beach at 5.32pm, The swimmer was quickly located and was ableContinue reading “Swimmer safe after Ardamine scare”
Busy weekend for Coast Guard Unit
By Dan Walsh It was a busy weekend for Courtown/Arklow Coast Guard Unit who responded to a number of incidents, but fortunately, everybody involved have returned safe and well. On Friday morning at 9.38am the Courtown/Arklow unit was tasked following a report of a fishing vessel taking on water two miles off Courtown. The waterContinue reading “Busy weekend for Coast Guard Unit”
Rescue missions on the Cahore coast
By Dan Walsh It was a busy Sunday afternoon for Courtown/Arklow Coast Guard Unit who responded to two incidents in the Cahore area. At 3.50pm the unit went to the assistance of a speedboat with three occupants that was in danger of running aground, the boat did come ashore but was recovered with the assistanceContinue reading “Rescue missions on the Cahore coast”
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