Killybegs man comes to Achill RNLI’s rescue
A Killybegs man came to the rescue of Achill RNLI last week. The RNLI crew were in Killybegs last week when a serious engine problem was detected, leaving the crew stranded in Donegal. Local fisherman and fellow RNLI member, Eamon McHugh, sent his company minibus to rescue the crew, and…
PODCAST: Outdoor Pursuits – Bundoran’s Big Week and Mayo Kite Festival
This Week: Francie chats with Bundoran Tourism Officer, Shane Smyth about ‘Bundoran’s Big Week by the Beach’. It runs from August 14th-18th. For more click here. 12min 40sec: Francois Colussi from Pure Magic Lodge on Achill Island talks to Francie about the Mayo International Kite Festival. For more on that…
Sligo helicopter airlifts crewman from British submarine 55 miles off Achill coast
The British Royal Navy submarine from which the Strandhill, Co Sligo-based Coast Guard helicopter airllifted an injured sailor to Sligo Univeristy Hospital yesterday morning was located about 55 miles off the west of Achill, Co Mayo. The sailor had injured his legs. Top-cover for the airlift was provided by the…