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378 lives saved by Coast Guard in 2019

The Irish Coast Guard has issued its end of year statement confirming that the service's three coordination centres handled a total of 2487 incidents while 378 lives were saved.

Two kayakers rescued on Lough Derg

One person is recovering in hospital after two kayakers had to rescued this morning when they got into difficulty on Lough Derg.

Coast Guard and RNLI issue holiday safety message

The Irish Coast Guard and the RNLI have called on the public to pay particular attention to their personal safety when engaging in any water based or coastal activities over the Christmas and New Year period.

Doolin Coast Guard unit drone team goes live

A Coast Guard unit in Co Clare has become the first in Ireland to launch a drone for an operational search, on the same day that three teams nationally were formally activated.

RNLI volunteers facing Perfect Storm this Christmas

As Christmas approaches, the RNLI is issuing its own call for help as the charity’s volunteer lifeboat crews are getting busier.
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Coast Guard units could be back on the water...

Five of the twenty-three Irish Coast Guard units who have been barred from launching their rescue boats in recent weeks could resume water-based operations as early as next weekend.

RNLI recovers body from base of cliff in Clare

A body has been recovered from the base of a cliff in Co Clare this afternoon.

RNLI called to assist Coast Guard unit in Killaloe

An RNLI lifeboat crew was called to assist an Irish Coast Guard unit at a water rescue incident in Co Clare overnight, because they can’t currently launch their own rescue boats.
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