By Dan Walsh The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has launched its annual Christmas fundraising appeal, with a focus on the generations of families who have volunteered their time and commitment 24/7, 365 days a year, to ensure the charity’s lifesaving service has continued for nearly 200 years. The charity has highlighted the dedication ofContinue reading “Rosslare family in RNLI Christmas Appeal”
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Yacht ran aground on a sandbank
By Dan Walsh The Irish Coast Guard alerted Rosslare Harbour RNLI to launch its all-weather lifeboat 10.45pm last Wednesday and go to the aid of two people on a sailing yacht at the mouth of Wexford Harbour. A 10-metre sailing yacht had run aground on a sandbank. Having assessed the situation and consulted with theContinue reading “Yacht ran aground on a sandbank”
Two lifeboats assisted yacht in trouble
By Dan Walsh Crews from Rosslare Harbour and Kilmore Quay RNLI were called to the assistance of two people on board a yacht that was taking on water eight miles northeast of Rosslare Harbour on Thursday evening. The Rosslare Harbour RNLI volunteer crew were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard at 4.52pm andContinue reading “Two lifeboats assisted yacht in trouble”
Yacht crew rescue off Greenore Point
By Dan Walsh Rosslare Harbour RNLI was requested by the Irish Coast Guard to assist two people on board a 12-metre sailing yacht with a fouled propeller half a mile from the Splaugh Buoy on Saturday morning. The lifeboat was launched at 9am and reached the scene off Greenore Point fifteen minutes later. The yacht’sContinue reading “Yacht crew rescue off Greenore Point”
Crew rescued from Yacht Race mishap
By Dan Walsh A crew of nine were rescued in a joint operation on Wednesday evening by Rosslare Harbour and Kilmore Quay RNLI after their 12-metre yacht got into difficulty after breaking its rudder off the Wexford coast. The yacht had been taking part in the Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Yacht Race. Kilmore Quay RNLI’sContinue reading “Crew rescued from Yacht Race mishap”
All safe and well in sailing yacht rescue
By Dan Walsh Rosslare Harbour RNLI lifeboat responded to a request from the Irish Coast Guard at 2.27pm on Tuesday to assist a 44-foot-long sailing yacht with three people on board after it developed mechanical difficulties. The lifeboat was launched at 2.45pm and reached the scene in Ballytrent Bay at 2.55pm. The sea was roughContinue reading “All safe and well in sailing yacht rescue”
4 rescued outside Wexford Harbour
By Dan Walsh Four people were rescued by crews of Wexford and Rosslare Harbour RNLI after their 16-foot boat suffered engine failure outside of Wexford Harbour shortly after 5pm yesterday (Tuesday) evening. Rosslare Harbour RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat under Coxswain Eamonn O’Rourke and four other crew members onboard, was first on scene. The Kilmore Quay HarbourContinue reading “4 rescued outside Wexford Harbour”
Fishing boat towed ashore
By Dan Walsh Rosslare Harbour RNLI came to the aid of a man after his 16-foot inflatable fishing boat got into difficulty off Ballytrent Beach on Tuesday. The volunteer crew were requested to launch their all-weather lifeboat by the Irish Coast Guard shortly before 6pm and made its way to the scene. Weather conditions atContinue reading “Fishing boat towed ashore”
Rosslare lifeboat rescues sailors
By Dan Walsh Rosslare Harbour RNLI came to the aid of two sailors last Thursday after the all-weather lifeboat was requested by the Irish Coast Guard at 3.20am and went to the aid of two people after their 10-metre yacht got into difficulty off the Wexford coast. The lifeboat under Coxswain Eamonn O’Rourke and withContinue reading “Rosslare lifeboat rescues sailors”
Award for brave Rosslare RNLI hero
By Dan Walsh Former Rosslare RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, David Maloney has been awarded a Commendation from the Operations Director of the RNLI for his role in a rescue in September 2016, where his actions saved the life of a woman trapped in a cabin on a yacht which had been dashed on rocks inContinue reading “Award for brave Rosslare RNLI hero”
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