# Rescue

All time

Deaf and partially blind dog led rescuers to child in Australian bushland after keeping her safe

Seventeen-year-old blue heeler Max stayed with the child through a rainy night before leading family and rescuers to her.

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Apr 21st 2018, 1:34 PM

# Coast Guard

Woman rescued after falling from cliffs at Howth Head

The Irish Coast Guard, gardaí and Dublin Fire Brigade were involved in the rescue operation.

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Apr 21st 2018, 9:36 AM

# heroic

Limerick firefighters save woman by her 'fingertips' in River Shannon rescue

The firefighters say that it was a joint effort by everyone involved.

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Apr 11th 2018, 6:01 AM

# Rescue

One elephant dies and others let loose after circus truck crashes on Spanish motorway

There were five elephants in the truck in total.

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Apr 3rd 2018, 7:43 AM

# Sandymount Strand

Seven teens rescued after getting stranded on Sandymount beach

The group had got into difficulty when caught by an incoming tide.

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Mar 24th 2018, 5:05 PM

# stormy waters

Gardaí warn 'stay out of the water' after swimmer rescued in Sandycove

The woman got into difficulty in stormy waters.

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Mar 2nd 2018, 4:56 PM

# Co Clare

'Unacceptable': Kilkee Coast Guard could struggle with the influx of tourists, Dáil told

The Dáil was told that there had been six incidents last year where “no sea rescue was available” from the Kilkee Coast Guard.

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Feb 24th 2018, 7:30 AM

# rnli rescue

Man 'extremely lucky' to be alive after falling on rocks in Cork

He was seriously injured when found by a member of the public.

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Feb 23rd 2018, 7:14 AM

# Kerry

Seven people rescued from Carrauntoohil mountain in two separate incidents overnight

A woman with a bad cut on her head was found as Kerry Mountain rescue were bringing another six people off the mountain.

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Feb 18th 2018, 1:17 PM

# Kerry

Mountain walker found safe after going missing on Carrauntoohil last night

He rang the gardaí last night reporting that he had gotten lost on the mountain.

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Dec 27th 2017, 11:52 AM

# To the rescue

ISPCA urging public to come and rehome cats who were used at research facilities

So far this year, 351 cats and kittens have been responsibly rehomed from the centre in Longford.

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Dec 6th 2017, 7:15 PM

# Rescue Mission

Argentine navy says 'explosion' detected in search for missing submarine

The 44 crew members now missing for a week.

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Nov 23rd 2017, 2:42 PM

# GALWAY BAY

Search underway for fisherman missing in Galway Bay

An alert was raised with the Irish Coast Guard yesterday evening when the boat failed to return to shore.

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Nov 23rd 2017, 10:01 AM

# Rescue

US Navy plane carrying 11 passengers crashes into Philippine Sea off coast of Japan

Eight people have been rescued so far.

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Nov 22nd 2017, 9:00 AM

# Dublin

Two people cut off by rising tide in Sandymount rescued by RNLI

The alarm was raised at 4.30pm, when the pair found themselves surrounded by water.

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Oct 29th 2017, 6:35 PM

# Pacific Ocean

US sailors and two dogs rescued after five months lost at sea

Jennifer Appel Tasha Fuiaba’s sailboat engine broke on 30 May and they have been stranded at sea since.

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Oct 27th 2017, 10:12 AM

# Antrim

Man rescued after car he was driving entered Lough Neagh

The man’s car was found to have entered the water just after midnight last night.

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Oct 22nd 2017, 2:01 PM

# brian's song

Group of 15 junior sailors rescued from wrath of Storm Brian in Dun Laoghaire harbour

It’s understood the youngsters were having a sailing lesson when the storm took a hold.

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Oct 21st 2017, 3:49 PM

# Eye of the storm

Three men rescued from Ophelia off yacht in Co Wexford

The three had encountered extreme difficulty in attempting to bring their yacht to harbour early this morning.

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Oct 16th 2017, 8:16 PM

# Ophelia

Rescue 116 and lifeboat crew tasked to windsurfers in difficulty off Louth coast

The incident happened this morning before the men made their way back to shore.

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Oct 16th 2017, 12:17 PM

# Lucky Escape

Toddler rescued after being trapped in Swiss Alps crevice for 12 hours

The girl fell into a deep crevice during a family hike in the Swiss Alps.

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Oct 6th 2017, 9:27 PM

# Fatal Accident

Irish mountain rescue volunteer dies while training in Wales

Kevin Hallahan was a father who joined the Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team in 2011.

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Oct 2nd 2017, 7:37 AM

# protection programme

Ireland to accept 330 extra refugees next year

The country has now pledged to take in 600 refugees in 2018.

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Sep 15th 2017, 8:16 PM

# HURRICANE HARVEY

'I was just really concerned for my kids': Irishman in Texas evacuated from house in boat

The full horrors of the monster storm Hurricane Harvey began emerging today.

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Aug 30th 2017, 10:37 PM

# Rescue

'I'm not a medic, I just watch a lot of TV': Woman who saved man turned away from hospital

The man suffered a heart attack after he was turned away from a hospital despite complaining of chest pains.

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Aug 24th 2017, 10:37 PM

# heroism

Local garda swims out and rescues man who'd jumped from a bridge in Sligo

The incident happened in the town yesterday afternoon.

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Aug 7th 2017, 7:21 PM

# Northern Ireland

Teen army cadets caught up in bad weather rescued off the Mourne Mountains

Emergency services were alerted shortly before 12pm today.

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Aug 2nd 2017, 6:08 PM

# Crosshaven

RNLI volunteers in Cork have helped eight people in four incidents since yesterday

It’s been a busy couple of days for the Crosshaven RNLI.

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Jul 10th 2017, 10:12 PM

# Mallinbeg

Two men who died off Donegal coast named locally

Both men are believed to be Lithuanian nationals.

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Jul 10th 2017, 6:31 PM

# courtmacsherry

Six people rescued from boat in 'dangerous' conditions off Cork coast

“The rescue was carried out with great skill and precision on a dangerous coastline in today’s winds,” the RNLI said.

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Jul 2nd 2017, 4:20 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

# 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

# Dún Laoghaire

RNLI rescues two people without life jackets from submerged jet ski

The Dún Laoghaire Harbour Police alerted the Irish Coast Guard to the sinking jet ski in the harbour.

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May 29th 2017, 8:27 AM

# extreme heat

So many people have drowned in this Pakistani city that swimming has been banned

It has been banned for six months.

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May 27th 2017, 8:30 AM

# Rescue

Search for fisherman missing off Skerries stood down

One man has been rescued and one man remains missing.

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May 26th 2017, 10:17 PM

# Animal Cruelty

Seven dogs had to be put down after being found in 'deplorable' conditions

The animals’ former owner was barred from owning any dogs.

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May 23rd 2017, 1:31 PM

# 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

# 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

# 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

# Dublin Fire Brigade

Three people rescued from River Liffey last night

They are all in hospital.

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Apr 7th 2017, 7:01 AM