Updated: Emergency services called after woman spotted in Garavogue River
Emergency services are continuing with searches in Sligo this morning after a woman in her 20s entered the water at Garvaogue River in the early hours of this morning, at around 3am. The search was stood down later in the morning due to weather conditions but has since resumed with…
Sligo councillor expresses concern over possible lack of Rescue services in north west
Concerns have been expressed at reports that the Sligo-based Rescue 118 risks being out of operation for up to six months next year due to challenges in scheduling crew training during a changeover from one operator to another. The base at Sligo Airport, operated on behalf of the…
Search operation in Grange to resume this morning
Searches are continuing in Munninane area of Grange in Co Sligo this morning for a man that was last seen over the weekend. The Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team was tasked by Gardai to the Munninane area yesterday to assist in the search operation. The search was launched…
Walker rescued from Slieve League
A multi-agency operation saw a walker at Slieve League rescued on Saturday afternoon. Killybegs Coast Guard along with Rescue 118, Donegal Mountain Rescue Team and An Garda Garda Síochána were tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard. The walker had fallen and sustained a head injury on the Pilgrim’s Path route.…
Bunbeg Coast Guard respond to five incidents
Bunbeg Coast Guard responded to five incidents on Saturday. They were first tasked by the Malin Head Coast Guard shortly after 11am following reports of an overdue kayaker in the Rosbeg/Portnoo area. Arranmore RNLI, Rescue 118 helicopter and the Killybegs Coast Guard Unit were also tasked. The missing kayaker was…
Walker rescued from Slieve League cliffs
A multi-organisation operation saw a walker, who had become lost in the fog on the top of Slieve League cliffs rescued on Sunday. Killybegs Coast Guard along with Donegal Mountain Rescue Team and Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team were tasked on Sunday morning by Malin Head Coast Guard to rescue…
Casualty airlifted from Glenlough Bay
Just before 10am this morning, the Killybegs Coast Guard team were tasked to rescue a casualty stranded on the beach in Glenlough Bay, near Port. The Killybegs Cost Guard team & Rescue 118 made their way to the area. The casualty was airlifted by Rescue 118 from the beach without…