The Irish Coast Guard is urging members of the public to respect vital emergency access areas following multiple instances of vehicles blocking the designated yellow box on the slipway at Downings in Donegal. Despite clear signage, vehicles have been found obstructing this critical access area — a zone that must remain clear at all times […]
Council update on South Donegal floods
As a result of the extended period of heavy rainfall experienced yesterday, 4th October 2017, Donegal County Council’s Road’s crews responded to reports of flooding at a number of locations in Killybegs and the surrounding areas. The Council’s Roads Service received it’s first call at 6pm and our crews were on the ground from […]
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 […]
Questions over sea rescue in which Donegal winchman injured
BOTH the Irish Coast Guard and the world’s largest helicopter company have refused to comment on the specifics of a serious incident in which a winchman from Donegal was injured during a daring rescue from a fishing trawler.