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River search to resume for missing person in East...

Wednesday, 10.30am - Volunteers from the Killaloe unit of the Irish Coast Guard have returned to Ardnacrusha to resume their search for the missing...

Dramatic rescue of children relived in Clare FM documentary

The dramatic rescue of two children swept out to sea in a rip-current at Doughmore Beach near Doonbeg in August 2022, will be recalled...

Driver escapes sinking car after accidentally entering river

A motorist had a lucky escape this morning after his car entered the River Shannon in Co Tipperary. The driver, whom it’s understood wasn’t familiar...

New SAR helicopter operator secures operator certification

Bristow Ireland Limited has received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), marking a significant step towards the next generation...

Agencies issue Bank Holiday water safety appeal

Ahead of the first long weekend of 2024 celebrating St Brigid, the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint...

Largest ever immersive emergency simulation at UL

A major incident exercise involving students from paramedics, medicine and nursing, alongside personnel from the emergency services, was staged at University of Limerick today. The...

Bristow reaches agreement with helicopter SAR crews

Bristow Ireland Limited, Fórsa, and the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA) have reached an agreement, which will enable a smooth transition of all search...

Rescue 115 completes long-range Atlantic mission

The Shannon-based Irish Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter successfully evacuated a casualty from a ship over 200 kilometres off the south coast of...

2,788 incidents coordinated by Coast Guard in 2023

In 2023, the Irish Coast Guard coordinated responses to 2,788 incidents which is the second highest number in 5 years (2,976 in 2021). August was...
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