By Dan Walsh Kilmore Quay RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat launched early today on Monday morning to assist a lone sailor aboard a 12-metre yacht experiencing engine failure. At the request of the Coast Guard, the volunteer crew launched at 3.21 am to assist a lone sailor when his yacht experienced engine failure approximately nine nautical miles south-eastContinue reading “Lone sailor rescued off Kilmore Quay”
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Anglers rescued south of Saltee Islands
By Dan Walsh At the request of the Coast Guard, Kilmore Quay RNLI Lifeboat crew launched at 9.30am on Sunday morning to assist three anglers when their boat experienced engine failure close to the Brandies rocks, approximately one and a half nautical miles south of the Saltee Islands. The lifeboat arrived on scene at 9.50am.Continue reading “Anglers rescued south of Saltee Islands”
Lifeboat call at Carnsore Point
By Dan Walsh Kilmore Quay RNLI launched at 8.10 am yesterday (Monday) after a request from the Irish Coast Guard to assist a 12-metre yacht with a fouled propeller south of Carnsore Point. Arriving at the location at 9.05am, the lifeboat crew checked that all on board the vessel was safe and well before assessingContinue reading “Lifeboat call at Carnsore Point”
Eugene waves farewell to lifeboat
By Dan Walsh RNLI volunteer lifeboat coxswain Eugene Kehoe has retired from his station at Kilmore Quay after nearly 50 years’ service. During National Volunteer Week in Ireland, the RNLI acknowledged Eugene for his dedicated service and noted their dependency on volunteers for over 200 years. Kilmore Quay RNLI celebrated the retirement of Eugene KeoghContinue reading “Eugene waves farewell to lifeboat”
Kilmore Lifeboat in search for missing man
By Dan Walsh Kilmore Quay Lifeboat crew joined with lifeboats from Dunmore East and Ballycotton, Coast Guard helicopters R117 and R116 and a UK fixed wing aircraft in a major search for a missing man. The incident occurred 16 nautical miles south of Dunmore East, in the Irish Sea. A 999 call was received lastContinue reading “Kilmore Lifeboat in search for missing man”
Fishing boat crew assisted by lifeboat
By Dan Walsh Kilmore Quay RNLI responded this morning (Monday) to help the crew of a 10-metre fishing boat with a fouled propeller south of the Saltee Islands. The Irish Coast Guard requested the volunteer crew to launch their all-weather Tamar class lifeboat RNLB Killarney at 8.55am. Coxswain Aidan Bates and four crew members promptlyContinue reading “Fishing boat crew assisted by lifeboat”
December Dips delight at Kilmore Quay
By Dan Walsh Kilmore Quay RNLI Volunteers were delighted this week to meet those who took part in 20 Dips in December raising a record €7535.25 this year for their local lifeboat station. Now in its fourth year and organised by local ladies Gráinne O’Brien, Melinda Kehoe and Simmi Duffin, the fundraising event challenges participantsContinue reading “December Dips delight at Kilmore Quay”
Fishing trawler returns to Kilmore Quay
By Dan Walsh Kilmore Quay RNLI were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guarda at 11.55am today to assist the crew of a 24-metre fishing trawler experiencing engine failure a mile and a half south of Kilmore Quay harbour. Arriving on scene at 12.11pm, the lifeboat crew checked that all on board the vesselContinue reading “Fishing trawler returns to Kilmore Quay”
Sea casualty rescued at Great Saltee
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 rainingContinue reading “Sea casualty rescued at Great Saltee”
RNLI Certificates presented at Kilmore Quay
By Dan Walsh Two of Kilmore Quay RNLI’s dedicated fundraising volunteers were presented with RNLI Certificates of Thanks in recognition of their longstanding service to the charity that saves lives at sea. As an independent charity organisation, the RNLI relies on donations to fund its life saving work. Kilmore Quay lifeboat crew are on callContinue reading “RNLI Certificates presented at Kilmore Quay”
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