By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI is hosting an Open Day next Sunday, July 20th, 12pm-3pm and all are welcome to attend for a fun-filled day out for all the family. All are welcome to attend this community celebration. There will be tours of the station and lifeboat, opportunities to meet the crew and ask questions.Continue reading “Fethard RNLI Open Day next Sunday”
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Kayakers rescued at Baginbun Beach
By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI assisted two kayakers in difficulty off Baginbun Beach in force five winds yesterday (Thursday) evening after onlookers on Baginbun beach had noticed the kayakers in distress and raised the alarm with the Coast Guard. The inshore lifeboat Naomh Dubhán was requested at 5.42pm and the volunteer crew made it ready for immediateContinue reading “Kayakers rescued at Baginbun Beach”
New Ross students support for Fethard RNLI
By Dan Walsh Members of Fethard RNLI travelled to Good Counsel College in New Ross where they were presented with a cheque for over €1,500 that the students raised through a sponsored 5K run on the New Ross Greenway last December. Fethard RNLI’s water safety team visited the college to deliver a talk to theContinue reading “New Ross students support for Fethard RNLI”
Local musician raised €1008.08 for Fethard RNLI
By Dan Walsh James Power, a musician and music teacher launched his ’12 Gigs of Christmas’ in December to raise funds for local causes and charities. Six of these festive performances around the local community were in aid of Fethard RNLI. James was also joined by his daughters Sophie and Emily who eagerly took chargeContinue reading “Local musician raised €1008.08 for Fethard RNLI”
Support RNLI’s Christmas Appeal
By Dan Walsh On average, RNLI lifeboats launch over 100 times during the Christmas period every year. Whatever weather winter throws at them, RNLI crews such as those at Courtown, Wexford, Rosslare Harbour, Fethard and Kilmore Quay, are ready to battle the elements to save lives at sea. These rescues, and others all year round,Continue reading “Support RNLI’s Christmas Appeal”
3 new crew members at Fethard RNLI
By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI inshore lifeboat Naomh Dubhán launched on exercise on Wednesday evening as volunteer crew members Cathal O’Connell, Mike Cooper and Gavin Kearns underwent several assessments. Every RNLI crew member follows a structured programme of competence-based training and assessment relevant to their role. This covers a range of skills and competencies necessary to completeContinue reading “3 new crew members at Fethard RNLI”
Rescue 117 located woman in Bannow Bay
By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI Lifeboat and helicopter Rescue 117 were requested by the Coast Guard to launch at 4.25pm last Friday evening following a report that a woman was drifting on a paddle board in the direction of Bannow Bay. Friends and family members raised the alarm from Baginbun Beach when they observed theContinue reading “Rescue 117 located woman in Bannow Bay”
Kayakers located safely on Baginbun Beach
By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI were requested by the Coast Guard to launch their inshore lifeboat at 5.10pm on Thursday evening when vigilant members of the public raised the alarm concerned for the welfare of the kayakers heading west below Hook Lighthouse. In a strong Force 5 south-westerly wind and choppy sea conditions, the lifeboatContinue reading “Kayakers located safely on Baginbun Beach”
Bird saves sheep from the rising tide
By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI responded to an unusual call out on Tuesday, approximately one nautical mile north of Duncannon, where a sheep had fallen from a ledge and was confronted by a rising tide. The weather was fine with a light southerly breeze in Waterford Estuary when the lifeboat launched at Duncannon and proceededContinue reading “Bird saves sheep from the rising tide”
Fishing vessel in trouble off Baginbun Head
By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI’s inshore lifeboat was launched on Friday morning at 11.11am to assist a broken down 24-ft fishing vessel. The volunteer crew made their way to Baginbun Head in force 3/4 winds and choppy sea conditions. After assessing the situation and learning that the boat had suffered a gearbox problem, the HelmContinue reading “Fishing vessel in trouble off Baginbun Head”
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