By Dan Walsh Wexford RNLI launched on Saturday afternoon following reports of a capsized boat with a person in the water on the Ferrybank side of the River Slaney at Wexford Harbour. The volunteer crew were requested to launch their inshore lifeboat at 3.54pm and made their way to the scene at Ferrybank. On arrival,Continue reading “Boat capsized in Wexford Harbour”
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Wexford RNLI fundraisers honoured
By Dan Walsh A generous husband and wife team from Wexford RNLI have been recognised for a combined 60 years of dedicated volunteering service to the RNLI. Brian and Eithne Coulter received their long service awards at the RNLI Volunteer Recognition Event held at Clontarf Castle, Dublin. Brian was presented with his 20-year service medal,Continue reading “Wexford RNLI fundraisers honoured”
Kildare funds for new Wexford lifeboat
By Dan Walsh A small but dedicated group of volunteers from North Kildare RNLI have raised €117,000 to fund a new D class inshore lifeboat for Wexford RNLI. The new lifeboat is to be named Cill Dara in recognition of the inland branch’s efforts to save lives at sea. Reaching such a major milestone isContinue reading “Kildare funds for new Wexford lifeboat”
Teenage swimmer saved at Ferrycarrig
By Dan Walsh On Friday afternoon, Wexford RNLI assisted a teenager who had become stranded due to the rising tide while swimming to a raft at Ferrycarrig. An individual onshore notified the Irish Coast Guard after the teenager recognised his limited swimming ability and determined that returning from the raft would be unsafe. The CoastContinue reading “Teenage swimmer saved at Ferrycarrig”
Body in the sea near Wexford Harbour
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Quay Wexford RNLI launched at 2.02 pm this afternoon (Saturday) after a fisherman reported seeing someone in the water about two miles from Wexford Harbour. The lifeboat crew arrived on scene 25 minutes later. The body of a male was recovered by the RNLI in the Irish Sea, east ofContinue reading “Body in the sea near Wexford Harbour”
Boat on fire in Wexford Harbour
By Dan Walsh A fire on board destroyed a small pleasure boat in Wexford Harbour today. The fire was first noticed around 4pm and huge thick black smoke billowed into the sky on the warmest day of the year so far. It has been confirmed that no one was on board the boat. The HarbourContinue reading “Boat on fire in Wexford Harbour”
Body recovered from Wexford Harbour
The search for missing Wexford man Brandon Roche has been stood down following the discovery of a body south of Wexford Bridge. The 19-year-old is believed to have entered the water near Wexford Harbour at around 2.05 am on Sunday, October 27th. Gardaí have confirmed that a body was recovered from Wexford Harbour earlier today.Continue reading “Body recovered from Wexford Harbour”
Search for young man in Wexford town
Gardaí and local rescue services are conducting a search in Wexford Bridge and Harbour for a young man, who is aged in his late teens, who is believed to have entered the water in the early hours of this morning. It is believed that he entered the water at around 2.05am. The RNLI and CoastContinue reading “Search for young man in Wexford town”
Man rescued from water at Ferrybank
By Dan Walsh A man who got cut off by the tide while walking near the Ferrybank area of Wexford town on Sunday evening was safely rescued by Wexford RNLI. The man alerted family members of his whereabouts and they contacted the Irish Coast Guard who coordinated the rescue. Curracloe Coast Guard unit assembled andContinue reading “Man rescued from water at Ferrybank”
Busy Sunday for Wexford RNLI
By Dan Walsh Wexford RNLI responded to two call outs back-to-back last Sunday. The lifeboat crew were first tasked with assisting two people whose boat suffered engine failure inside Wexford Harbour at 1.08pm. The lifeboat crew arrived on scene at 1.18pm and after assessing the situation, they decided the safest option was to secure aContinue reading “Busy Sunday for Wexford RNLI”
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