By Dan Walsh A member of the public witnessed a jet ski eject some people into the water near Tramore Pier, Co. Waterford, on Saturday afternoon. Tramore Lifeboat launched at 15.52 and within two minutes located the jet ski and found three persons on the rocks, under the cliff at the Doneraile walk. Two casualtiesContinue reading “3 persons ejected from Jet Ski”
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Farm accident at Wellingtonbridge
By Dan Walsh A man in his 20s suffered crush injuries in a farm accident at Clonmines, near Wellingtonbridge on Tuesday afternoon. The National Ambulance Service (NAS) and County Fire Service rushed to the scene where a young agricultural contractor was trapped underneath a piece of farm machinery. The NAS Air Ambulance arrived as aContinue reading “Farm accident at Wellingtonbridge”
Teenage cyclist in Enniscorthy crash
By Dan Walsh A teenage cyclist was rushed to Wexford General Hospital this evening following a collision with a car at the junction of Slaney Street with Island Road in Enniscorthy town. The incident occurred shortly after 5pm. The cyclist was travelling down Slaney Street when the brakes malfunctioned, and collided with a car turningContinue reading “Teenage cyclist in Enniscorthy crash”
Motorcyclist seriously injured near Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision around 4pm yesterday (Tuesday) involving a van and a motorcycle at Fairfield on the Enniscorthy to Monart road. The motorcyclist (an adult male in his late teens) was brought by air ambulance to Cork University Hospital, where he is beingContinue reading “Motorcyclist seriously injured near Enniscorthy”
R722 reopens after Enniscorthy crash
By Dan Walsh The R722 road at Enniscorthy has reopened to traffic after it was closed for a few hours following a two-car collision about 5.30pm this evening. Three individuals have been transported to Wexford General Hospital, reportedly sustaining minor injuries. The collision occurred at Springvalley, south of Seamus Rafter Bridge on the R722 WexfordContinue reading “R722 reopens after Enniscorthy crash”
Rescue 117 lands at Craanford
By Dan Walsh This morning, St. Stephen’s Day, helicopter Rescue 117 touched down at the Craanford GAA Club pitch to help transfer a patient to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. At 11.53am the Courtown/Arklow Coast Guard Unit were tasked to assist with a medical transfer where they secured and prepared the landing zone on the adjoiningContinue reading “Rescue 117 lands at Craanford”
New Ross responders go ‘live’ on Monday
By Dan Walsh New Ross Civil Defence and the National Ambulance Service (NAS) have come together to establish a CFR (Community First Responders) Group within New Ross town. The group will go ‘live’ from next Monday, January 20th and will respond to calls received from the National Ambulance Service. The group consists of trained volunteersContinue reading “New Ross responders go ‘live’ on Monday”
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