By Róise Collins JUNE is shaping up to be yet another busy month for the Arranmore RNLI, with the volunteer lifeboat crew responding to two emergency call-outs over the bank holiday weekend. On both occasions, the lifeboat was launched to assist with medical evacuations. Advertisement First responders on Arranmore provided initial treatment before transferring the […]
UPDATE: Teenager is missing, another rushed to LUH
A SEARCH operation is continuing off Buncrana this evening after a group of teenagers got into difficulty while swimming earlier today. RTÉ is tonight reporting that a teenager remains missing and another was taken from the sea and brought to Letterkenny University Hospital and his condition is said to be ‘very serious’. According to RTÉ, […]
John McCarter is Donegal Person of the Year
Buncrana Man John Mc 2024Carter has been named the Donegal Person of the Year for 2024. The announcement took place in Leo’s Tavern, Crolly this evening. It is difficult to put into several paragraphs the work John has carried out to promote Donegal on so many different levels through his involvement in business and in […]
Niamh travels air, road and sea to deliver RNLI funds
Every year the community of Tory Island fundraise for the Arranmore RNLI. This year fundraiser and Tory Islander Niamh Ní Dhubhgáin went the extra miles by air, road and sea to deliver the donation in person. Flying from Tory to Falcarragh by helicopter, driving to Burtonport by car and catching the ferry from there to […]
Donegal RNLI lifesavers prepare to answer the call this Christmas
CHRISTMAS is a time for family and friends, but the RNLI’s volunteer crews are ready to leave their own celebrations this festive season and answer the call for help. On average, RNLI lifeboats launch over 100 times during the Christmas period every year. Whatever weather winter throws at them, RNLI crews at Lough Swilly, Arranmore and […]
Bundoran RNLI rescues swimmer caught in rip current
BUNDORAN RNLI rescued a swimmer who got caught in a rip current off Bundoran Pier yesterday afternoon, Sunday, November 24. Despite the challenging conditions including a south-westerly force 7 to 8 wind and a 3m swell, the crew responded swiftly. Helm Brian Gillespie, along with crew members James Cassidy, Oisín Cassidy and Finn Mullen, launched […]
Former Olympic swimmer completes Rathmullan to Inch – and back again – challenge
There were celebrations in Rathmullan last week – and some money raised for a good cause into the bargain – following a unique and hugely successful charity swim. Former Olympic swimmer Kevin Williamson swam from Rathmullan Beach to Inch Island Beach and back again (3.7km) in 1 hour, 23 minutes 14 seconds. Kevin, who has […]
Special fundraiser in Portsalon on Saturday to mark 200 years of RNLI Lifeboats
A NUMBER of fundraising events are taking place throughout the county this month to celebrate 200 years of the RNLI Lifeboats. Kicking things off this Saturday, August 10, Michael Alcorn and Seamus Martin, who were rescued by Lough Swilly Lifeboat crew a few weeks ago, are hosting an all-day fundraising event in Portsalon. The fun starts […]
Multi agency plea for bank holiday safety
A number of agencies are jointly calling on people to continue to exercise care this Bank Holiday weekend.
Arranmore RNLI assisted yacht with engine trouble
The Arranmore RNLI volunteer crew were asked by Malin Head Coast Guard to assist an 11 meter yacht with two crew on board, two miles off Arranmore yesterday evening just after 5pm. On arrival at the stricken yacht, which had developed engine trouble and following assessment by the lifeboat crew a tow was established and […]