# Rescue

Last year

2022

# Rescue

The Irish Coast Guard responded to almost 2,700 incidents this year

The Irish Coast Guard today published its end of year summary of statistics today.

4.3k

Dec 30th 2022, 1:03 PM

# Thailand

Rescuers search for 30 missing sailors after naval vessel sinks off Thailand coast

75 sailors from the HTMS Sukhothai were hauled from the sea after the vessel went down on Sunday night.

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Dec 20th 2022, 7:54 AM

# west midlands

Several people thought to be in critical condition after falling through ice into lake in UK

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service (WMFS) said they were called to Babbs Mill Park in Kingshurst this afternoon.

46.2k

Dec 11th 2022, 7:18 PM

# trá lathan

Dog rescued after falling from cliff near Doolin in Co Clare

Cliffs in the area are as high as 22 metres in places.

28.3k

Sep 14th 2022, 7:57 PM

# Rescue

Dozens of crew in danger as ship sinks in storm off Hong Kong

Crew members were negotiating difficulties brought on by Severe Tropical Storm Chaba.

28.1k

Jul 2nd 2022, 2:13 PM

# Rescue

Cork RNLI crew assists US sailors who ran into bad weather during Atlantic crossing

The sailors had left Boston on their yacht a number of weeks ago and were en route to Scotland.

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Jun 26th 2022, 11:55 AM

# Rescue

RNLI crew assists sailor in difficulty after failure of boat engine

The RNLI has urged people planning to go out on their boats to ensure they are prepared in case they get into a difficult situation.

15.5k

Jun 23rd 2022, 8:15 PM

# San Francisco

Man trapped in storm drain ‘the width of a pizza’ rescued after two days

Emergency crews were called after passers-by heard the man’s screams for help.

25.1k

Mar 22nd 2022, 9:10 AM

# Rescue

Howth RNLI rescues six kayakers in north Dublin waters

One kayaker had capsized.

21.3k

Mar 14th 2022, 7:57 AM

# Rescue

Men who rescued Irish medical student describe relief after reaching Ukraine border

Joe McCarthy and Gary Taylor helped get Racheal Diyaolu to the country’s border this week.

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Mar 10th 2022, 11:07 AM

# Racheal Diyaolu

Irish medical student travelling across Ukraine after being picked up by Scottish rescuers

Racheal Diyaolu has left Sumy, near the Russian border, and is travelling towards Poland.

45.0k

Mar 7th 2022, 10:07 AM

# Afghanistan

Boy trapped three days down Afghan well dies after rescue

The child, named Haidar, slipped on Tuesday to the bottom of a well being dug in a village.

31.4k

Feb 18th 2022, 8:56 AM

All time

# sicily explosion

Pregnant nurse among seven dead in Sicily building collapse

The explosion destroyed four buildings, including a four-storey apartment building, in Ravanusa, Sicily.

13.9k

Dec 13th 2021, 10:16 AM

# Coastguard

Seriously ill crew member airlifted from Spanish fishing vessel off Irish coast

The crew member was reported to have suffered a possible stroke.

16.4k

Dec 2nd 2021, 8:25 PM

# r116

Minister urged to accept all recommendations from R116 helicopter crash report

Eamon Ryan said that the department is currently considering the recommendations from the investigation.

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Nov 18th 2021, 7:17 AM

# Kinsale

Kayaker rescued off west Cork after high swells

Golfers on the Old Head of Kinsale Golf Links saw a person in trouble and immediately raised the alarm.

19.6k

Oct 2nd 2021, 11:16 AM

# RNLI

Two rescued after pleasure boat suffers engine failure in Cork

The RNLI was called out yesterday, to go to the aid of a pleasure craft with two people and their dog on board that got into difficulties near Garrettstown in West Cork.

18.4k

Sep 12th 2021, 1:00 PM

# Cork

Sailor rescued after yacht's engine failed off Old Head of Kinsale

The RNLI said the sailor was “mighty pleased” to see the lifeboat that rescued him.

15.1k

Aug 31st 2021, 9:51 PM

# Arklow

Three people rescued off Wicklow coast after vessel suffers engine failure

RNLI volunteers responded to an alert at 1.40am and sailed 10 miles out to sea east of Arklow Harbour.

10.4k

Aug 23rd 2021, 12:36 PM

# castlegregory

Swimmer rescued from water in Kerry after hours-long search

It’s not known exactly how long the swimmer was in the water but they are said to have been “exhausted”.

30.5k

Aug 23rd 2021, 10:36 AM

# RNLI

Sailor rescued after being reported missing from container ship off Wicklow coast

The Wicklow RNLI all-weather lifeboat launched at 10pm last night to attend the scene.

15.7k

Aug 23rd 2021, 9:42 AM

# Rescue

Four people rescued after yacht gets into difficulty and sinks off Wexford coast

The incident happened 50 miles south of Kilmore Quay in the early hours of the morning.

26.9k

Aug 12th 2021, 4:26 PM

# RNLI

Boat rescued after it got entangled in fishing gear off Wicklow coast

The boat and its two crew were brought to safety.

24.3k

Aug 1st 2021, 5:51 PM

# Coast Guard

Man rescued by helicopter after getting into difficulty surfing in Clare

The man was taken to University Hospital Limerick.

18.0k

Jul 5th 2021, 2:04 PM

# Howth

Two men airlifted to hospital after getting into difficulty near Howth cliff

The two men were airlifted by Rescue 116 from Lion’s Head after they got into trouble in the water.

23.4k

Jun 15th 2021, 7:33 PM

# Cork

Three teenage boys winched off rocks after becoming stranded by rising tide

One of the crew of the RNLI craft swam to shore to check on the boys and it was decided to winch them from the scene.

29.8k

Jun 14th 2021, 10:19 AM

# Ballycotton

Lifeboat rescues fishing crew from vessel suffering engine problems off coast of Cork

The Irish Coast Guard requested the launch of an RNLI lifeboat this morning.

11.3k

Jun 8th 2021, 9:32 PM

# Cork

Kinsale RNLI crew rescue man after spotting him in sea during routine training exercise

The Coast Guard’s R115 helicopter also attended and transported the man for further medical attention.

28.6k

Jun 5th 2021, 5:33 PM

# Emergency Services

Swimmer dies in hospital after rescue near Dalkey cliff

The man, who was in his 20s, passed away in Beaumont hospital.

57.3k

Jun 4th 2021, 11:43 AM

# Rescue

Lifeboat rescues fishing crew from sinking vessel off coast of Wexford

The Irish Coast Guard requested the launch of the RNLI’s Arklow lifeboat at 9.18am on Friday.

19.6k

May 17th 2021, 7:32 PM

# West Cork

Four men rescued after fishing boat goes on fire off Old Head of Kinsale

The RNLI said that the men were “well shocked” after the dramatic rescue this morning.

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May 14th 2021, 1:00 PM

# submarine

Worries grow about Indonesian sub’s crew as oxygen dwindles

The KRI Nanggala has less than a day’s worth of oxygen remaining for its 53 crew.

26.4k

Apr 23rd 2021, 7:06 AM

# Rescue

Four people found dead in boat carrying 23 migrants near Canary Islands

Ninteen migrants have been hospitalied on Tenerife.

18.2k

Apr 12th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Rescue

Man in his 20s dies after getting into difficulty in the sea in Howth

The man was taken from the water known locally as Hidden Beach, near Whitewater Brook.

79.9k

Apr 2nd 2021, 5:10 PM

# RNLI

Exhausted swimmer rescued clinging to rocks near Dublin's Forty Foot

People are being warned that sea temperatures remain low despite the sunny weather.

45.2k

Mar 31st 2021, 3:35 PM

# Dublin

Lifeboat crews rescue seven people in two separate incidents near Dun Laoghaire

Both incidents happened yesterday afternoon.

30.4k

Mar 22nd 2021, 7:27 AM

# Lucky Escape

Rescuers save two people out of truck dangling from bridge over 100ft deep gorge in Idaho

The only thing keeping the 2004 Ford pick-up from falling was a set of “safety chains” attached to a camper trailer.

32.6k

Mar 16th 2021, 7:22 PM

# woof day

Dog rescued after falling 100 feet from cliff edge on Howth Head

The dog was reunited with its owners and taken to the vet for treatment.

36.3k

Feb 26th 2021, 7:20 PM

# Belfast

Woman and 11-year-old daughter rescued after going overboard from ferry in Belfast harbour

The incident happened as the Stena Horizon was approaching its berth in Belfast harbour.

32.1k

Feb 26th 2021, 2:57 PM

# West Cork

Coast Guard and RNLI crew rescue person trapped in sea inlet for more than 90 minutes

The incident happened just off the slipway at Dunworley Beach near Butlerstown in west Cork.

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Updated

Feb 25th 2021, 9:32 PM