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Coast Guard helicopters involved in submarine medevac

The Shannon based Irish Coast Guard helicopter was involved in an operation to airlift an injured sailor from a British submarine off the Sligo coast today.

Killaloe Coast Guard assists in medical evacuation

The Killaloe unit of the Irish Coast Guard assisted with the emergency evacuation of a seriously injured man following a workplace accident in Co Tipperary on Friday night.

Search mounted for man adrift at sea off Clare

A massive search and rescue operation was mounted late on Saturday evening after an elderly fisherman was reported adrift at sea off Co Clare.

Search for woman found camping on cliff

A search and rescue operation was mounted late last night following reports of a person in difficulty on a cliff in Co Clare.

Woman and children jump into lake after boat fire

A woman and five children had to jump into a lake for safety, after they detected a fire on board their cruise boat this afternoon.

Rescue 115 in two weekend medevac missions

The Shannon based Irish Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter undertook two medevac (medical evacuation) operations over the weekend airlifting injured crewmen from different fishing vessels.

Major search after distress flare reported near Scarriff

A major search was launched this evening after a red flare was spotted in the sky near Scarriff.

Search for missing Coast Guard helicopter off Mayo coast

A massive search operation is underway off the Mayo coast for an Irish Coast Guard helicopter reported missing early this morning.

Funeral takes place of decorated helicopter hero

Military honours were afforded to Flight Sergeant (Retired) Daithí Ó’ Cearbhalláin (DSM) (53) who spent 21 years in the Irish Defence Forces and worked until recently with the Irish Coat Guard.
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