By Dan Walsh Three people were rescued yesterday afternoon (Sunday) after their speedboat started taking on water off Courtown Beach. Courtown RNLI crew launched their inshore lifeboat at approximately 3.41pm and it was launched shortly after at 3.50pm. They arrived on scene at 3.55pm and observed that the speedboat had made its way onto theContinue reading “Speedboat rescue off Courtown Beach”
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Missing woman located at Roney Rock
Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117, the Courtown RNLI Lifeboat crew, Gardaí and ambulance personnel were involved in locating a missing woman at Roney Point, near Ardamine in North Wexford this afternoon (Wednesday). The woman had been missing from her home since the previous day (Tuesday) and was located on a rocky shoreline on the northContinue reading “Missing woman located at Roney Rock”
Dog rescued from rocks off Ardamine
By Dan Walsh Courtown RNLI were requested by the Irish Coast Guard on Thursday afternoon to rescue a dog that got separated from its owner and got stuck on the rocks below Ardamine Church. The inshore lifeboat with helm Robbie Ireton and crew members Peter Browne and Amy Dowdall was launched around 2pm and arrivedContinue reading “Dog rescued from rocks off Ardamine”
Sam says ‘goodbye’ to the RNLI
By Dan Walsh Sam Kennedy has stepped down as Lifeboat Operations Manager with Courtown RNLI after 37 years of dedicated service and friends and colleagues recently gathered in the lifeboat station to record their appreciation. Sam became a search and rescue volunteer in the mid-1980s with the Courtown Inshore Rescue crew and continued as anContinue reading “Sam says ‘goodbye’ to the RNLI”
Generosity has given Courtown a lifesaver
By Dan Walsh At a special naming ceremony and service of dedication held today Courtown RNLI officially named its inshore D class lifeboat, Frank. The honour of handing over the lifeboat and officially naming her went to Martin and Liz Bandey, close friends of the late Frank Watkin who the lifeboat is named after. TheContinue reading “Generosity has given Courtown a lifesaver”
Peter honoured by Courtown RNLI
By Dan Walsh Enthusiastic Courtown member Peter Browne has been ‘recognised for extraordinary service’ and received his 20-year medal for outstanding achievement to the RNLI. The presentation was made by Sam Kennedy, Lifeboat Operations Manager, following last night’s training session with adherence to Covid-19 guidelines and protocol. Having become involved as a fresh faced 16Continue reading “Peter honoured by Courtown RNLI”
Ringbouys removed at Courtown Harbour
By Dan Walsh There is widespread public concern and disappointment at the news that three Ringbouys have gone missing from Courtown Harbour this morning. They are presumed maliciously removed from their moorings as the likelihood of all three removed at the same time prompts suspicion! David Swinburne, Officer-in-Charge Courtown Coast Unit told WexfordLocal.com; “The removalContinue reading “Ringbouys removed at Courtown Harbour”
Medals for two Courtown stalwarts
By Dan Walsh Two dedicated volunteers with Courtown RNLI who each gave 30 years’ service have received official recognition and honoured with long service medals by the RNLI. Sam Kennedy and Rose Murphy were surprised when the postman delivered the medals, but both were delighted, and when the Covid-19 restrictions allow, an official presentation ceremonyContinue reading “Medals for two Courtown stalwarts”
Grim discovery in the sea off Courtown
By Dan Walsh in Courtown The body of a woman recovered from the sea off Courtown Harbour this evening is identified locally as that of Deirdre Redmond, (50), who has been the missing for six days. Courtown RNLI Lifeboat volunteers were launched at 4.50 pm following a call from the Irish Coastguard who made theContinue reading “Grim discovery in the sea off Courtown”
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