KILLYBEGS Coast Guard has paid a heart touching tribute to one of their crew members who is due to get married tomorrow. On Saturday September 9 2023, Eoghan Dorrian will marry his fíance Breda. In a tribute to the groom, Killybegs Coast Guard charted out and tracked the letters A and B with a love […]
Killybegs Coast Guard recuses two people after vessel gets into difficulty
THE Killybegs Coast Guard was tasked last night when a sailing vessel got into difficulty south-west of Killybegs. The team were tasked at 8.56pm by Malin Head Coast Guard to come to the assistance of the sailing vessel which had two people on board. The sailing vessel had experienced loss of engine power and with […]
New officers in charge for Killybegs Coast Guard
TWO new officers in charge have been appointed for Killybegs Coast Guard. After a round of interviews held in station and conducted by our senior managers from head quarters, Shane Mc Crudden has been appointed as the Officer in Charge of the Killybegs Coast Guard Station and Ronan Mc Fadden as the Deputy Officer in charge […]
BREAKING: Body recovered in West Donegal
IT has been confirmed that a body has been recovered from the Crolly River in West Donegal this morning. The Bunbeg Coast Guard responded to a call this morning and later recovered a body from the river.
Killybegs Coast Guard attended incident at Glenlough Bay
The Killybegs Coast Guard team were tasked at 9:45am on Sunday morning to rescue a casualty stranded on the beach in Glenlough Bay, near Port. Following a report of an incident, the team and Rescue 118 made their way to the area. The casualty was airlifted by Rescue 118 from the beach without any injuries […]
Group of 15 rescued off Magheroarty beach
FIFTEEN people, both students and staff attending the Irish College, Coláiste Mhachaire Rabhartaigh, were rescued yesterday when they got into difficulty while swimming off Magheroarty pier. The Irish Coast Guard Helicopter, Rescue 118, airlifted 10 people to hospital in Letterkenny after the group were swept out to sea. The operation was coordinated by the Malin […]
Divers airlifted to hospital by the Coast Guard
TWO divers were airlifted to hospital this afternoon after getting into difficulty close to Bunagee Pier near Culdaff. The pair, who were brought to Altnagelvin Hospital, had ascended too quickly into the water resulting in the condition known as the bends. A spokesperson for the Malin Head Coast Guard said: “This afternoon Malin Head Rescue […]
Man airlifted from Slieve Leauge
A man was safely rescued and airlifted from Slieve Leauge in south Donegal yesterday afternoon. Malin Head CoOrdination Centre received a 999 call at approximately 2.30pm yesterday advising of a male who had a suspected broken ankle. Advertisement The Coast Guard Helicopter based in Sligo R118 was tasked along with Killybegs Coast Guard. The injured […]