By Dan Walsh A crew from Rosslare Harbour RNLI, the Irish Coast Guard helicopter crew of Rescue 117 based in Waterford and a fishing boat crew came to the aid of two people onboard a yacht which was taking on water in heavy seas 20 miles south east of Rosslare Europort. The all-weather lifeboat wasContinue reading “Yacht crew brought to safety at Rosslare”
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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”
Fears for loss of R117 over Wexford?
By Dan Walsh There are serious concerns across Co. Wexford that the Coast Guard Waterford Airport-based Rescue 117 helicopter service may be stood down for up to six months to facilitate new training regimes as a new tender has been accepted to take charge of operating the national search and rescue service. In a statementContinue reading “Fears for loss of R117 over Wexford?”
Boy (9) attacked by dog in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy is a town in shock today following a frightening incident yesterday (Sunday) in which a nine years’ old boy was confronted by an uncontrolled dog and suffered appalling facial injuries in an unprovoked attack while playing with friends in a housing estate. The incident occurred about 4.30pm the Old Forge RoadContinue reading “Boy (9) attacked by dog in Enniscorthy”
Air and sea rescue off Duncannon
By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI’s inshore lifeboat crew were attending the Shine A Light Festival at Hook Lighthouse where the crew were offering sea safety advice to the locals and visitors in the area, when Irish Coast Guard requested their assistance on Sunday at 3pm. Fully prepared with shore crew and boat crew, they proceededContinue reading “Air and sea rescue off Duncannon”
Sea search for missing man off Wexford coast
By Dan Walsh A 40-miles sea search from Land’s End to Rosslare involving Irish and Welsh RNLI lifeboats and helicopter services from Waterford and Wales took part in a daylong search for a missing person today. It’s understood a man may have gone overboard from a Stena Line sailing from Cherbourg to Rosslare Europort thisContinue reading “Sea search for missing man off Wexford coast”
4 injured in plane crash at Carnsore Point
By Dan Walsh A light aircraft with a pilot and three passengers on board has crash landed on the beach near Carnsore Point at around 5.10pm today. All four have been taken to hospital, two were airlifted by Irish Coast Guard helicopters from Waterford and Dublin, and two others were transported by ambulance. Their conditionContinue reading “4 injured in plane crash at Carnsore Point”
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