Irish Coast Guard warns of dangers of using inflatable toys in open water
The Irish Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland are appealing to the public to be mindful of the drowning risk associated with…
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Late night call out for Irish Coast Guard to Sandymount Strand
Yesterday evening, the Marine Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) tasked the Irish Coast Guard – Dun Laoghaire members to respond to a possible…
Irish Coast Guard renews call for people to avoid the sea for exercise or recreation
In advance of the May bank holiday weekend the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) are renewing their call to the public not to…
Irish Coast Guard saved the lives of more than 400 people last year
The Irish Coast Guard conducted more than 1,100 missions and saved the lives of more than 400 people in 2018. In an…
Irish Coast Guard warns public to keep clear of coast as Ophelia heads our way
A yellow status weather warning has been issued for Ireland on Monday as remnants of Hurricane Ophelia may be heading our way….
Injured Royal Navy Sailor Airlifted from Submarine by Irish Coast Guard
An injured sailor has been airlifted to hospital from a British Royal Navy submarine by the Irish Coast Guard. The alarm was…
RV Celtic Explorer assists search for Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116
The Marine Institute’s RV Celtic Explorer is providing specialist support to assist in the major sea search off Mayo to locate Irish…
Schull Lifeboat to Become Fully Fledged Member of Irish Coast Guard
After nearly two years of negotiations Schull Community Inshore Rescue Service (SCIRS) will soon be assimilated into the Irish Coast Guard becoming a fully subscribed…
Safe and Sound | Irish Coast Guard helicopters given all clear
The all clear has been given to Irish Coast Guard helicopters following a call by their manufacturer Sikorsky for immediate safety checks….
New €4m project to safeguard Irish and Welsh coastal heritage sites
Skellig Michael is among the sites that will benefit from a new €4m EU project to protect Welsh and Irish coastal heritage…
Six Terrifying Tales & Unexplained Mysteries from the Irish Coast
Halloween is the unique time of year when we get to revel in the macabre and enjoy a good scare or two….
Dalkey Island – Coastal paradise on Dublin’s doorstep
All Dubliners and dart goers will be familiar with the iconic sight of Dalkey Island at the edge of Dublin Bay with…
With a surge of usage Irish Water urges public to conserve water
Irish Water is appealing to people to conserve water when they can. They have confirmed that there has been a significant increase…
Coast Guard and Gardaí Rescue Dolphin on Donegal Beach
This was not your average Easter Monday call out for the Mulroy Coast Guard and the Milford District Gardaí in Donegal. Yesterday…
Stay safe this summer | Swim at lifeguarded waterways
As the good weather continues this weekend a lot of us will be taking full advantage and heading to the beach. To…
Irish Water Safety launch wristbands to teach children about water safety
To mark National Water Safety Awareness Week (17th-23rd June), Water Safety Ireland has sent wristbands to every primary school explaining Lifeguard flags…
An Post issue stamps to honour Coast Guard heroes
An Post has launched two beautiful new stamps to commemorate the brave heroes of the Irish Coast Guard who have lost their lives in…
It’s Irish Water Safety Week – Here’s Five Essential Safety Tips
Ok, so we had some awesome weather there for a bit, and even though normal service has resumed and changeable and variable…
The Weirder and More Wonderful Creatures of the Irish Coast
Of the many weird and wonderful fish species in Irish waters, some are, well, a bit weirder and more wonderful than others….
Paddle Steamer MV Oliver Cromwell Sinks in Irish Sea
Yesterday afternoon the Holyhead RNLI were tasked to the scene of a sinking paddle steamer around 10 miles off the Welsh coast….
Irish Water Safety | Take Care this May Bank Holiday Weekend!
A message from our friends at Irish water Safety There are 133 drownings in Ireland every year – more than five every…
EIRE for the Airmen: Guiding the Allies around the Irish Coast
Found around most parts of the Irish coast these huge stone EIRE signs were a declaration of our neutrality and also a…
Remarkable Rescuers to be Honoured at Irish Water Safety Awards
Thirty lives were saved from drowning in 16 separate incidents thanks to the brave actions of rescuers who will receive recognition at…
Clare Lifeguards testing Drones for Rescue Operations at Spanish Point
DroneSAR, an Irish software company, is teaming up with Clare County Council to trial new innovative drone software to enhance lifeguard operations…
Lusitania & Modern Safety at Sea Talk | In Aid of Irish Community Air Ambulance
An interesting talk on the RMS Lusitania and Modern Safety at Sea will take place on the 25th July at Rochestown Park…
Howth Coast Guard kept busy on Dog Day Afternoon
A busy sunny afternoon for the Howth Coast Guard yesterday after they responded to two separate call outs to help out two…
Irish Water Safety Week | How to Survive a Rip Current
This week is Irish Water Safety Awareness Week (June 19th – 25th). Each day this week we are sharing safety tips to…
It’s Irish Water Safety Week, Here’s Five Essential Safety Tips
With the fairly incredible weather out there lots of us are naturally heading straight to the beach and it makes Irish Water…
Poems from the Coast | Sea State Martello by Daniel Wade
Poems from the Coast | A Maritime Poetry Series The latest in our series of maritime inspired poems by Daniel Wade is…
Search Operation Begins for Helicopter Missing Over Irish Sea
A major search operation has launched for a helicopter that has gone missing over the Irish Sea. The privately owned helicopter carrying…
Coast Guard Rescue Fisherman from Icy waters off Donegal
Irish Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter 118 airlifted a fisherman from the water this morning around four miles south of Arranmore, Donegal. The…
Coast Guard and Sligo Bay RNLI Rescue Eight off Sligo after Dive Boat Capsizes
The Irish Coast Guard and Sligo Bay RNLI Lifeboat rescued eight people this morning off the coast of Sligo after a diving…
Irish Water Safety | Take Care near Water this St Patrick’s Weekend
Irish Water Safety is appealing to everyone this St Patrick’s Day Festival to behave responsibly near water. In particular, those boating and…
Severely injured Russian fisherman rescued 140 miles off Kerry coast
The Irish Coast Guard and the Irish Naval Service were involved in the rescue of a seriously injured fisherman from a large Russian…
Coast Guard engaging at the BT Young Scientist Competition
The Irish Coast Guard are once again participating at the BT Young Scientist Competition this week in Dublin’s RDS. With over 60,000…
Poems from the Coast | Quayside Authority by Daniel Wade
Poems from the Coast | A Poetry Series This is the first in a series of Irish maritime inspired poems by the…
New Irish Naval Service Ship Commissioned in Galway Today
The Irish Naval Service’s new ship LÉ William Butler Yeats has been officially named and commissioned this morning at Galway Docks. In a ceremony officiated…
Irish Coastal Directory
Irish Coast Directory The best of Ireland’s maritime heritage, coastal locations and marine infrastructure. Coastal Events – Directory of what’s on around the…
Have a look onboard: US Coast Guard ship Eagle
Can’t make it down to the visiting US Coast Guard training ship the Eagle moored at Sir John Rogersons Quay in Dublin?…
Impressive US Coast Guard ship visits Ireland
The US Coast Guard ship Eagle is visiting Ireland this week. The vessel is the training ship for the US Coast Guard…