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# 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Mar 31st 2021, 3:35 PM

# Dublin

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

Both incidents happened yesterday afternoon.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Feb 25th 2021, 9:32 PM

# Cork

Spanish fisherman brought ashore by RNLI after taking ill off Cork coast

The man was transported to hospital in the early hours of yesterday morning.

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Feb 11th 2021, 12:26 PM

# RNLI

Lifeboat rescues windsurfer blown out to sea off Cork coast

The windsurfer got into difficulty a kilometre from the shore near the Old Head of Kinsale.

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Jan 30th 2021, 7:17 PM

# Rescue

Rescuers pick up hundreds of migrants near Libyan coast

More than 350 migrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast in two days.

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Jan 23rd 2021, 5:37 PM

# Galway

Galway father and son save swimmer off Salthill in another sea rescue

The two fishermen were given a mayoral award earlier this year for their rescue of two paddleboarders.

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Nov 21st 2020, 4:29 PM

# open water

Irish Coast Guard and RNLI issue water safety plea as callouts to open water swimmers increase

Over the past week, eight separate incidents arose in the Dublin-Wicklow area alone.

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Nov 20th 2020, 12:10 PM

# Wicklow

Woman rescued by helicopter after getting into difficulty while swimming in Greystones

The Greystones Coast Guard has shared images of the helicopter rescue.

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Nov 11th 2020, 10:03 PM

# River Suir

Two children rescued from River Suir by Coast Guard

The children were rescued this afternoon.

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Oct 28th 2020, 9:20 PM

# Coast Guard

'Lucky escape' for pair rescued from cliff at Howth

An adult and a teenager were rescued today at the Howth cliffs.

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Oct 11th 2020, 6:54 PM

# patrick and morgan oliver

The father and son who rescued the two young women out at sea last month rescued another man today

Patrick and Morgan Oliver answered the call again today.

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Sep 23rd 2020, 5:02 PM

# US

Hurricane Sally: Rescuers seek out people amid widespread flooding

Homeowners and businesses have begun cleaning up following the storm.

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Sep 18th 2020, 8:57 AM

# lockdown pets

Numbers of dogs being surrendered rising again with return to work and school

Last month Dogs Trust received the highest number of surrender request calls from dog owners since April.

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Sep 7th 2020, 6:10 AM

# Rescue

'We found them, but they saved themselves': Galway paddleboarders and fisherman recall sea rescue

Sara Feeney and Ellen Glynn recalled their ordeal at sea in August.

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Sep 5th 2020, 9:46 AM

# Rescue

'They were in shock, I was trying to shout to them': Young man recalls heroic rescue off Kerry coast

Mícheál Keogh (22) was swimming at Com Dhíneol beach when he noticed a family get into difficulty yesterday afternoon.

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Aug 27th 2020, 9:00 AM

Voices

'These are the days you live for': RNLI volunteers recall dramatic rescue of young paddle-boarders in Galway

There was jubilation this week when cousins Sara Feeney and Ellen Glynn were found off Inis Oirr.

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Aug 15th 2020, 5:01 PM

# callum keane

Teenager hailed for rescuing two boys who got into difficulty in the Boyne River yesterday

Callum Keane’s mother said she was delighted the two boys were safe and that she was very proud of her son.

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Aug 13th 2020, 8:01 AM

# littor

Child rescued by helicopter after airbed drifts 1km from shore in the Shannon Estuary

It’s not thought the young girl’s condition is serious.

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May 28th 2020, 5:10 PM

# kahurangi park

'A fantastic outcome': Missing hikers found after 18 days in New Zealand wilderness

The 23-year-olds had intended to be gone for about five days, according to police.

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May 27th 2020, 12:20 PM

# Rescue

Fisherman rescued by RNLI lifeboat after vessel suffered engine failure

The boat was in danger of being swept onto rocks.

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Apr 22nd 2020, 3:49 PM

# Co Clare

Kayaker spends almost two hours trapped in deep gorge after getting into difficulty

Five other kayakers managed to escape the incident.

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Feb 15th 2020, 7:16 PM

# Galway

Gardaí in Galway commended after helping to rescue man who fell in canal

Gardaí said the weather conditions at the time were hazardous and the three members involved in the rescue acted quickly to get the man out of the water.

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Feb 13th 2020, 2:38 PM

# Sumatra

At least seven dead in landslides and floods in Indonesia

More than 2,000 people have been forced to leave their flooded homes.

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Jan 29th 2020, 12:26 PM

# Snow Patrol

Snowy SOS signal saves Alaskan man after cabin burns down

The man lives in one of the remotest parts if Alaska.

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Jan 13th 2020, 12:20 PM

# red rock

Woman who fell 30 feet off cliff path in Sutton airlifted to hospital with serious injuries

The Coast Guard rescued the woman, who is aged in her 50s, yesterday.

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Jan 13th 2020, 7:57 AM

# mallow

'Heartbreaking': Eight dogs rescued from 'appalling' living conditions in Cork

The dogs had to be sedated before they could be treated or groomed.

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Jan 7th 2020, 2:01 PM

# Wildfires

Australia to pay ‘whatever it takes’ to deal with wildfires

At least 25 people have been killed and 2,000 homes destroyed by the blazes.

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Jan 6th 2020, 8:20 PM

# Spotted

Seals usually found in the Arctic Ocean spotted in Cork and Kerry waters

They would be sighted regularly off the coast of Greenland.

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Jan 3rd 2020, 6:55 PM

# Rescue

Injured hiker rescued from mountain in the Burren

The man was airlifted to hospital.

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Jan 1st 2020, 6:30 PM

# rescue operation

Two kayakers rescued from Lough Derg after getting into difficultly

One person was taken to hospital.

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Dec 28th 2019, 4:02 PM

# Dispute

Supplier in contract row with Coast Guard threatens to hold equipment at 'secure location' until paid

The company said it has been accused by the Coast Guard of overcharging on a contract – an accusation it rejects.

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Dec 24th 2019, 7:00 AM