Arranmore RNLI volunteer crew responded to six call outs for assistance to evacuate patients in need of medical attention from the island. The call outs happened between July 2 to July 17. Patients are brought to Burtonport on the lifeboat and transferred to a waiting ambulance to complete the journey to Letterkenny University Hospital. Advertisement […]
RNLI rescue six paddleboarders close to Rossnowlagh
Bundoran RNLI came to the aid of six stand-up paddleboarders who got into difficulty off Rossnowlagh on Sunday afternoon. Lifeboat crew Rory O’Connor, Shane O’Neill, Finn Mullen and Fergal Muller were carrying out a routine training exercise at approximately 12.30pm when the Irish Coast Guard requested them to go to the aid of six stand-up […]
Arranmore RNLI responds to reports of missing kayakers
A REPORT of two missing kayakers sparked a major search operation. Arranmore RNLI was launched at 10.42am yesterday morning June 10 to reports of a missing kayaker off the coast of Glen Head. Just minutes into the launch the lifeboat crew were informed that the kayaker had been found and were then asked to proceed […]
Water safety appeal from Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland for bank holiday weekend
THE Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint water safety appeal as people are expected to enjoy the water this bank holiday weekend. Even in good weather, water temperatures remain cold and the organisations have advised that those taking part in any water-based activity should make sure they have the proper […]
RNLI Mayday bucket collection to take place tomorrow
A MAYDAY bucket Collection will take place in the Letterkenny Aldi Stores on Friday May 26 from 9am until 7pm. A spokesperson for the RNLI said, “Every little helps, so please support this very worthy cause. “The Lifeboats been answering Mayday calls for nearly 200 years, but as summer approaches, we could be the ones […]
RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew members all set for charity’s weekend Errigal fundraiser
Final preparations are underway at the three Donegal based RNLI Lifeboat Stations at Arranmore, Bundoran and Lough Swilly for the charity’s Mayday Mile challenge which will see six volunteer crew (two from each station) climb Donegal’s highest summit, Errigal, this Saturday in full RNLI crew kit. Since the fundraiser was announced a few weeks ago, […]
RNLI crew member Sharon passes out as a coxswain
BY DIONNE MEEHAN AFTER many months of training and assessments, Árainn Mhór RNLI volunteer crew member Sharon O’Donnell recently passed out as a coxswain and is now the first woman in Ireland to take command of the Severn class all-weather lifeboat. Sharon O’Donnell, who is an early educator, passed out on April 4 on the […]
May Bank Holiday water safety appeal from the Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland
As the May Bank Holiday approaches, the Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are issuing a joint water safety appeal asking people to take precautions to ensure their safety, in, near or on the water, both at the coast and inland. As the weather improves, more people will participate in coastal and water-based activities. […]
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 […]
Paddy is glad to be home after Ducking and Driving challenge
ARRANMORE Island native Paddy Conaghan was taking it easy this week having completed a second marathon tour around the Irish coast on Sunday. The sprightly 82-year-old undertook 515 swims in 98 days. He slept in his van for 97 nights before making the final leg of his sea journey home with a Garda escort. The […]