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Busy Sunday for Killaloe Coast Guard

Killaloe Coast Guard unit respond to four separate incidents on Lough Derg on Sunday.

RNLI assists family on cruiser in difficulty

The Lough Derg RNLI was requested to launch and assist a family of five on board a 30ft cruiser that got in difficulty the lake today.  

Grounded 52ft cruiser assisted by RNLI on Lough Derg

The Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat was called out to assist a group of 12 people on board a 52ft cruiser after the vessel ran aground this evening.

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.

Fisherman rescued after boat suffers engine problem

A lone fisherman was rescued this afternoon after his vessel suffered engine problems and was left drifting close to cliffs in West Clare.

Rescue operation mounted for kayaker in Doolin

A kayaker had a lucky escape this afternoon after he got into difficulty and capsized in rough sea conditions near Doolin Co Clare.

Update: Fishing trawler sinks off southwest coast

The Shannon-based Irish Coast Guard helicopter is currently involved in a long-range operation to assist the crew of a fishing trawler which has suffered engine failure off the Irish coast.

Killaloe Coast Guard called to ‘lost’ hikers

The Killaloe unit of the Coast Guard was requested to assist in the search for three people who were reported to have lost their way while out hill walking in Co Clare.
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