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Man swims to safety as boat sinks on Shannon

One person was forced to swim to safety after his boat sank in the River Shannon near Killaloe this afternoon.

Second vessel runs aground on Lough Derg in less...

Lough Derg RNLI was called out to assist two people on a 28ft cruiser that ran aground on the lake earlier today the second such incident in less than 24 hours.

Lough Derg RNLI responds to cruiser aground

The Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat was requested to launch last evening to assist two people on a 32ft cruiser aground close to the entrance to Terryglass Harbour, at the northern end of Lough Derg.

Kilrush lifeboat rescues kayakers off Kerry

A search and rescue operation was mounted in the Shannon Estuary after two kayakers were reported to be in difficulty.

Kilrush RNLI volunteers assist powerboat in Shannon Estuary

The Kilrush RNLI lifeboat was called to assist two people after their powerboat lost power in the Shannon Estuary.

Concern over increase in Jet ski incidents

A recent spate of Jet Ski (Personal Watercraft) infringements into swimming areas, resulting in a greater risk to members of the public and increased demands on Search and Rescue organisations, has prompted five organisations to issue a joint appeal to jet ski users.

Fresh bid to identify body found at Cliffs of...

Gardaí in Clare have launched a renewed appeal to identify the body of a man recovered in the sea at the Cliffs of Moher, Co Clare over a decade ago.

Rescue 115 airlifts injured to hospital after island crash

Two people were airlifted to hospital while three others were evacuated by lifeboat after a road traffic collision on one of the Aran Islands in the early hours of the morning.

Killaloe Coast Guard assists broken down boat

The Killaloe unit of the Irish Coast Guard was called out last evening to lend assistance to two people after their boat broke down on Lough Derg.
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