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 […]
Lough Swilly RNLI tasked to Culdaff following reports of flares
LOUGH Swilly RNLI was tasked yesterday by Malin Head Coast Guard Radio at 12.40pm to Culdaff Bay after reports of a flare seen in the area. They were assisted by Rescue 118 and units from the Greencastle Coast Guard. After an extensive search of the area, all SAR units were stood down and the volunteer […]
RNLI fundraisers required
The RNLI is looking for new fundraising volunteers to join its lifesaving crew across the county. Volunteers are needed for branches at Arranmore, Downings/Carrigart, Ardara/Glenties/Portnoo, The Rosses, Donegal Town and Bundoran. Just like the charity’s lifeboats, the RNLI’s fundraising team needs a dedicated volunteer crew. Advertisement Volunteers are at the heart of the RNLI and […]
Fishing boat rescued by RNLI after vessel loses power
THE VOLUNTEERS at Lough Swilly RNLI had their first call out of 2023 this morning after they assisted a fishing vessel that lost power. The team were tasked shortly after 10.30am by Malin Head Coast Guard Radio to come to the assistance of a small fishing vessel. The fishing boat had lost power after a […]
Three RNLI lifeboat crews receive award for rescue of fishing crew off Fanad Head
Lifeboat crews from Lough Swilly and Arranmore in county Donegal have received an award from the RNLI for a callout in 2019, which saw the rescuers at sea for hours in Force 11 conditions. The actions of the lifeboat crews that night saved the lives of five people on board a fishing vessel that was […]
Bundoran RNLI to host Emergency Services Open Day
THE volunteer crew of Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat will host an open day at the lifeboat station later this month. The event which will also incorporate an Emergency Services Open Day. On the day, subject to operational requirements, the volunteer crew of the lifeboat as well as representatives from locally based emergency services including the National […]
