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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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…
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…
Jurassic Lark! Drogheda Dino Find not quite the Real Deal
Boyne-osaurus Rex? Droghe-dactyl? Louth-iraptor?? The rubbish Irish-themed dinosaur names are endless but thanks-be-to-god they can be quickly consigned to the dustbin and forgotten. After a…
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…
Elderly Man Rescued from Sea at Black Head Lighthouse, Co. Clare
An elderly man fishing on the shore yesterday afternoon in Clare was airlifted by the Irish Coast Guard to safety after he…
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….
Huge Marine Search & Rescue Demo this Saturday at Dunmore East
This Saturday there will be a huge Irish Marine Search and Rescue demonstration at Dunmore East featuring the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI,…
Monument to brave Arranmore lifeboat crew to be unveiled this Sunday
A monument to commemorate the daring rescue of a cargo vessel in 1940 by the Arranmore Island lifeboat will be unveiled this…
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…
Trawler sinks off Dublin, Major Search Underway for Missing Fisherman
*Update 27/05/17: The search for the missing fisherman resumed this morning and Garda divers recovered the body of a young man around 10am….
Tourists Cut off by Tide at Sandymount, A Cautionary Tale for Us All
An evening of training exercises at the East Pier turned into a real call out for members of the Dun Laoghaire Coast…
Lucky to Survive | Three Rescued from Upturned Boat on River Boyne
Drogheda Coast Guard rescued three people yesterday evening from an upturned boat on the Boyne River. Three youths in their 20’s had taken the…
Ten People Rescued after Cruiser Runs Aground on Lough Derg
Yesterday afternoon Lough Derg RNLI and Killaloe Coast Guard launched to assist 10 people after their 40ft cruiser ran aground by 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…
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…
Doggy in Distress | Missing Pet Rescued from 40ft Cliff in Waterford
A beloved family dog that went missing last week has been rescued by the Irish Coast Guard from the bottom of a…
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…
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…
Crosshaven RNLI responds to two separate call-outs
A busy Sunday for the volunteers at Crosshaven RNLI as the lifeboat was launched twice in one day to aid a grounded…