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Thursday 28 September 2023 Dublin: 15°C

# Coast Guard

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# caution
Coast Guard urges care along Atlantic coasts and cliffs due to wind alert
Very high seas are also forecast for tomorrow night and Monday morning.
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Sep 9th 2017, 4:41 PM
# aoife winterlich
14-year-old girl scout's fall from helicopter 'unlikely' to have caused her death, inquest hears
Aoife Winterlich died after being swept out to sea at Hook Head lighthouse in December 2015.
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Sep 7th 2017, 8:46 PM
# Coast Guard
Two divers rescued off Dalkey Island
They failed to surface when diving yesterday afternoon.
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Aug 21st 2017, 7:13 AM
# Uneasy jet
Swimmers 'terrified' as jet skis speed around them in Dun Laoghaire
The Coast Guard said that it received a number of calls about the vehicles at Seapoint yesterday evening.
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Aug 18th 2017, 8:03 AM
# Coast Guard
Body recovered in search for missing Canadian diver
Three days of searches were carried out.
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Aug 14th 2017, 8:37 PM
# derryveagh mountains
Body of missing hillwalker found in Donegal mountains
The man was found yesterday after the alarm was raised on Saturday evening.
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Aug 14th 2017, 7:16 AM
# fanad
Diver exploring wrecks missing off Donegal
The man was reported missing yesterday afternoon.
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Aug 13th 2017, 10:49 AM
# lough conn
Local boats pitch in to help as canoeist rescued after lake ordeal
Rescue helicopter 118 and the Killala Coast Guard also assisted in the rescue.
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Aug 11th 2017, 8:34 AM
# water safety
If you're near the water this weekend, here's what you need to remember
While temperatures out of the water can rise, the temperatures in the water rarely exceed 15C.
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Aug 6th 2017, 8:45 AM
# trans rights
US Coast Guard won't 'break faith' with transgender members
Admiral Paul Zukunft has assured transgender members of the Coast Guard that they will not be removed from duty.
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Aug 1st 2017, 8:25 PM
# Courtmacsherry Bay
Four people rescued off west Cork coast after boat's engine problems
Strong winds and engine problems left four people stranded after leaving Courtmacsherry Bay this morning.
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Jul 30th 2017, 7:03 PM
# ahoy pilgrims
There'll be eleven masses on Croagh Patrick this weekend for Reek Sunday
A total of 25,000 people are expected to take part in the pilgrimage.
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Jul 29th 2017, 7:00 AM
# So Close
Two young rowers rescued off Cork coast as they tried to row from Canada to Ireland
French-Canadian rower Joseph Gagnon and Dubliner Brian Conville were attempting to break four world records.
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Jul 21st 2017, 6:10 PM
# honourary degree
Coast Guard volunteer Caitríona Lucas who died on duty awarded posthumous degree
Lucas was praised at the graduation ceremony in Wales, where her achievements as a volunteer were read out.
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Jul 21st 2017, 11:07 AM
# Clare
'Runaway' car rolls down steps towards the sea at Kilkee beach
Emergency services are at the scene and no-one is believed to have been injured.
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Jul 18th 2017, 4:56 PM
# Coast Guard
Searches resume for missing Rescue 116 crew members
Searches had been due to resume over the weekend but were postponed due to bad conditions.
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Jul 18th 2017, 8:10 AM
# rescue 116
Search for missing Rescue 116 crew members postponed until Monday due to bad weather
Strong winds, a high sea level and poor visibility made it too unsafe for the operation to commence.
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Jul 15th 2017, 1:51 PM
# garda divers
Favourable weather conditions to aid fresh search for missing Rescue 116 crew members
Last night, RTÉ’s Prime Time reported that concerns over onboard mapping systems had been flagged four years ago.
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Jul 14th 2017, 10:36 PM
# Search and Rescue
Pilot flagged concerns that island was not on mapping system 4 years before Rescue 116 crash
A report on RTÉ’s Prime Time detailed a series of emails between pilots and the search and rescue operator in 2013.
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Jul 13th 2017, 10:15 PM
# Coast Guard
Boy (14) airlifted to hospital after yachting incident off Cork coast
In a separate incident, a man in his 50s required the help of the coast guard after a serious kitesurfing incident.
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Jun 24th 2017, 6:45 PM
# marley
Coast Guard rescues golden retriever trapped 15ft down a cliff in Sutton
Marley had slipped near the summit of the cliff and had become trapped.
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Jun 19th 2017, 10:19 PM
# snorkelling
Coast Guard issues safety warning about Dalkey Island
People on jet skis or boats have been urged to be cautious as swimmers “are virtually invisible to see until it’s too late”.
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Jun 14th 2017, 8:42 AM
# Saltee Islands
Three rescued after yacht sinks off Wexford coast
No-one was injured in the incident.
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Jun 4th 2017, 1:21 PM
# Swimming
'Always respect the water': Coast Guard and RNLI issue bank holiday warning
Lots of people will be enjoying Ireland’s coastline over the summer.
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Jun 3rd 2017, 7:00 AM
# Liffey
One arrest after pleasure boat 'driven erratically' near ferry at Dublin Port
Gardaí and RNLI units attended the scene this morning.
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Jun 1st 2017, 9:21 AM
# Dublin
Body recovered after car enters water at Dun Laoghaire harbour
The alarm was raised at 5.30am this morning.
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Jun 1st 2017, 8:45 AM
# Serious injuries
Two men in serious condition after Cliffs of Moher accident
It is understood the men fell near the base of the cliff at around 1pm.
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May 31st 2017, 4:55 PM
# Rescue Efforts
Body recovered in search for missing fisherman off Skerries
The man has been named locally as 28-year-old Jamie McAlister.
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May 27th 2017, 10:55 AM
# rescue 116
While training last night, the Coast Guard was called to help tourists adrift near Sandymount beach
The two Finnish tourists were uninjured.
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May 24th 2017, 7:09 AM
# Coast Guard
Massive search off Howth coast after reports of person in trouble
Over 40 people were involved in the search effort.
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May 23rd 2017, 9:50 PM
# don't take risks
Summer warning: Don't be messing about with smartphones around crashing waves
People are still putting their lives at risk at the country’s coasts and waterways.
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May 7th 2017, 10:00 AM
# Saved
'I was thinking I was going to die' - Surfer rescued by Belfast Coast Guard after 32 hours at sea
Belfast Coastguard coordinated the search for Matthew Bryce from Airdrie in Scotland.
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May 4th 2017, 10:28 PM
# Belfast Coastguard
The moment a young surfer was rescued after 32 hours at sea
The Coastguard said that the man’s thick suit helped him survive for so long at sea.
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May 2nd 2017, 3:00 PM
# annalong valley
Man airlifted to hospital after serious fall on Mourne Mountains
The man remains in a critical condition today.
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May 2nd 2017, 12:17 PM
# RIP
Man (40s) dies after Cliffs of Moher parachute jump
The man was airlifted to Galway University Hospital.
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Apr 22nd 2017, 1:18 PM
# no life jackets
Three people 'extremely lucky to survive' boat overturning on River Boyne
The Coast Guard rescued the group after a member of the public raised the alarm.
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Apr 18th 2017, 8:31 AM
# rescue 116
'We're gone': Final words of R116 crew released in preliminary report
The preliminary report recommends a review of “all route guides in use by its Search and Rescue helicopters in Ireland”.
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Apr 13th 2017, 8:37 PM
# blacksod
Volunteers involved in search for Rescue 116 crewmen 'disgusted' to be charged toll
Carrick River Rescue claimed they were stopped and charged on the M7 toll after taking part in Rescue 116 search.
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Apr 10th 2017, 5:19 PM
# rescue 116
Over 100 boats to search for missing Rescue 116 crew
It’s thought that local knowledge of tides and currents will be crucial in the search effort.
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Apr 8th 2017, 9:08 AM
# North Mayo
Major search operation to begin Saturday for missing Rescue 116 crew
The Coast Guard, the LÉ Ciara and local fishermen will be involved in the search over the weekend.
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Apr 6th 2017, 6:09 PM
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