Bank Holiday water safety appeal issued
The Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are asking people to be careful in the water this weekend. With tempratures rising to 24 degrees, water tempratures are still cold. The Coast Guard is advising people to always have a way of calling for help and to stay within reach…
Person airlifted to hospital over weekend
A person was airlifted to Sligo University Hospital after getting into difficulty on Saturday. Sligo/Leitrim Mountain Rescue were tasked to Diarmaid and Grainne’s cave in the Gleniff Horseshoe in Co. Sligo. A walker had fallen and sustained injuries along the route. Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 118 airlifted the casualty…
People reminded to stay safe around water this bank holiday weekend
The Irish Coast Guard and RNLI have issued water warnings for the north west region ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. The respective warning have been made after recent demand for their services. The Coast Guard and RNLI are expecting a busy May Bank Holiday weekend on the coasts and…
Two surfers rescued during Storm Jorge
Two people were rescued from the sea by the Sligo based Irish Coast Guard helicopter yesterday. Rescue 118 was deployed when two surfers got into difficulty around Sligo. Both received medical assistance from the National Ambulance Service. The incident occurred during a Status Orange wind warning for the region as…
Gardaí and Coast Guard carrying out searches for missing person in Enniscrone area
Gardai and The Irish Coast Guard are currently carrying out searches for a missing person in the Enniscrone area. The searches are being conducted after Gardai received reports of person entering the sea at 5.40 p.m. yesterday evening on Enniscrone beach. Anyone with information is asked to contact Enniscrone Garda…