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# Sea Rescue

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Fishing vessel caught in difficulty off coast of Kinsale rescued this afternoon
The vessel got into difficulty after its hull was breached in bad conditions and it began to take on water.
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May 9th 2021, 6:07 PM
Ferry crew 'were not trained to rescue people who fell into sea on Aran Islands'
A report from the Marine Casualty Investigation Board found that the two people would not have been rescued without the help of bystanders.
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Jul 19th 2017, 6:31 PM
Woman dies after being swept in to the sea in Co Clare
The tragedy happened this morning.
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Jul 10th 2016, 2:15 PM
Lone sailor saved by RNLI after getting stuck on sandbank
The man had been on a journey from Wales to Scotland when he ran off course.
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Apr 21st 2016, 10:18 AM
One body recovered as hundreds still trapped aboard burning ferry
Rescuers have so far only managed to get 161 of the 478 people on the stricken “Norman Atlantic” to safety.
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Dec 28th 2014, 8:20 PM
Search continues for man who fell into the sea in Antrim
The search for the man is resuming this morning.
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Sep 15th 2013, 11:07 AM
Two fishermen rescued off Sherkin Island after engine failure
The vessel was rescued by the RNLI Baltimore lifeboats after its engine failed when departing Sherkin Island, allowing the boat to drift towards rocks.
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Jun 11th 2013, 9:33 PM
Three men airlifted to hospital after dinghy capsizes off Cork
The men were rescued by a team from Baltimore RNLI after getting into difficulty trying to swim back to shore.
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May 29th 2013, 10:05 PM
Eleven rescued as fishing vessel grounded off Cork coast
The trawler lies in a dramatic position at the entrance to Castletownbere harbour.
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Oct 27th 2012, 10:50 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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Jun 14th 2012, 4:52 PM
Three men rescued from sinking fishing boat
The 40ft fishing vessel sank off Glandore, Co Cork, but its crew are now safe and well.
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Dec 11th 2011, 4:45 PM
Crosshaven RNLI called to rescue struggling kayakers
Three officers from the RNLI service at Crosshaven, Co Cork are called to rescue struggling kayakers in poor conditions in Cork.
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Oct 23rd 2011, 6:36 PM
Lifeboat called out for emergency rescue… of the planet Jupiter
A passer-by thought they saw a flare being launched by a struggling boat. They didn’t: they saw the sparks of Jupiter.
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Oct 6th 2011, 9:42 AM
Father and son rescued after being swept away in dinghy
The pair had got into difficulties near Youghal, Co Cork.
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Sep 12th 2011, 8:22 AM
Three hospitalised after recreational rubber dinghy capsizes in Killiney Bay
The Coast Guard helicopter and two Dún Laoghaire RNLI lifeboats were involved in the dramatic rescue of four people earlier this afternoon.
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Jun 14th 2011, 5:57 PM
Migrants left drifting in Mediterranean by Nato and European forces - report
A report in the Guardian today claims that dozens of migrants who were escaping Libyan violence were were at sea for 16 days despite calling for help.
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May 9th 2011, 10:37 AM
Over 400 migrants fleeing Libyan unrest rescued off Italian coast
Panicked migrants began falling and jumping into the sea after their boat was pushed against rocks off a small Italian island.
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May 8th 2011, 2:02 PM