Advertisement

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today
Not now
Thursday 5 October 2023 Dublin: 14°C

# Rescue

Last month
September 2023
# cave rescue
US explorer rescued after nine days trapped in a Turkish cave
The cave reaches nearly 1.3 kilometres (0.8 miles) below ground.
16.1k
33
Sep 12th 2023, 6:48 AM
# Rescue
Sailors rescued in Coral Sea after sharks attacked boat heading to Australia
Aerial photos showed major damage to the catamaran, with the front section of one hull completely missing.
22.2k
13
Sep 6th 2023, 8:26 AM
# Antarctica
Australia sends icebreaker to rescue sick Antarctic researcher
The ship has a top speed of around 16 knots, meaning the rescue could take several days.
22.9k
9
Sep 3rd 2023, 12:02 PM
August
August 2023
# Rescue
Search and rescue boat Ocean Viking saves 438 migrants in the Mediterranean
The rescues took place in international waters off the coasts of Libya and Tunisia, the France-based NGO said.
10.6k
46
Aug 26th 2023, 10:10 AM
# Passage West
Body recovered after 14-year-old boy goes missing while swimming at Cork Harbour
Emergency services rushed to the scene at about 2pm.
48.8k
14
Updated
Aug 24th 2023, 4:54 PM
# RNLI
44-foot yacht rescued after losing rudder on Celtic Sea
The vessel was towed to Ballycotton by an RNLI lifeboat and all five people aboard were unharmed.
15.0k
36
Aug 23rd 2023, 7:48 AM
# Greece
Athens district evacuated as Greek fire death toll hits 20
The bodies of 18 people were discovered near the border with Turkey.
17.2k
39
Updated
Aug 22nd 2023, 9:35 PM
# Dún Laoghaire
Swimmers rescued by RNLI near Dalkey Island
All swimmers were accounted for, brought safely ashore and assessed by a waiting ambulance crew.
30.0k
9
Aug 20th 2023, 5:41 PM
This year
2023
# Kilkee
Man killed after falling from West Clare cliff while fishing
Efforts to resuscitate the man were unsuccessful and he was formally pronounced dead at the scene.
29.7k
5
Jul 12th 2023, 8:13 PM
# Rescue
Three British tourists missing after boat fire in Egypt
Twelve other tourists are said to have been rescued from the vessel.
14.3k
8
Jun 11th 2023, 5:57 PM
# Rescue
Coast Guard rescues two children clinging to buoy off Malahide
A passing boat which happened to be helmed by an off duty member of the Howth Coast Guard team picked up the two children.
23.3k
7
May 31st 2023, 7:39 AM
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
2
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.
6.6k
0
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
7
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.
28.4k
20
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.
28.2k
0
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.
22.0k
6
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
4
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
24
Mar 22nd 2022, 9:10 AM
# Rescue
Howth RNLI rescues six kayakers in north Dublin waters
One kayaker had capsized.
21.3k
4
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.
25.1k
7
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
17
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
7
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
1
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
10
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.
5.9k
13
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
18
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
2
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.
15.2k
6
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
4
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
17
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.
15.8k
8
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
16
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
14
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
5
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
7
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
2
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
1
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
7
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.
57.4k
4
Jun 4th 2021, 11:43 AM
1
2
3
4
5
Next Articles