Irish Coast Guard responded to 2699 incidents in 2022
The Irish Coast Guard responded to 2699 incidents in 2022, the second highest number in 5 years Critical assistance was provided to 559 people, while Coast Guard helicopters, including Rescue 118 based in Sligo, conducted 829 missions this year. The group’s role is to provide maritime search and…
The crew of Rescue 118 praised following weekend tragedy in Donegal
Donegal Mountain Rescue has praised the crew of the Rescue 118 helicopter in assisting them in recovering the body of a missing person on Errigal on Saturday morning. The deceased was located following a complex multi-agency operation which began on Friday night. At 22:20 on Friday night, Donegal…
Ill fisherman rescued off Donegal coast
A fisherman has been rescued off the County Donegal coast this afternoon by Lough Swilly RNLI. The lifeboat was called out just after 1pm by Malin Head Coast Guard Radio to assist the ill fisherman 20 nautical miles off Malin Head. The fisherman was successfully winched onboard Rescue Helicopter 118…
2 swimmers rescued off Sligo coast
Two swimmers were rescued yesterday evening by Sligo Bay Lifeboat. The two swimmers became in difficulty off Deadmans Point in Rosses Point at 6.30 yesterday evening. The volunteer lifeboat crew were quick on the scene arriving to the aid of the men in minutes One swimmer was treated at the…
No injuries reported as surfers get into difficulty on Tullan Strand
The Recuse 118 Helicopter was called to Tullan Strand on Saturday after a number of surfers got into difficulty . It’s understood that three surfers encountered difficulty in the water. They were subsequently helped from the water by two surfing instructors that were present in the areas at…
Rescue operations carried out in Sligo & Donegal
The Sligo Bay Lifeboat responded to a request from the Coast Guard yesterday evening to provide assistance to a swimmer who got into difficulty at Deadmans Point, close to Rosses Point. Another swimmer that attempted to provide assistance was also taken aboard the lifeboat and bought back to the…
Rescue operation takes place Sliabh Liag
Yesterday afternoon the Donegal Mountain Rescue team were involved in a major operation along with the coastguard, to assist a walker who had fallen in the Sliabh Liag area. The scene was attended by personnel from the rescue team along with those, Killybegs Coast Guard and R118. The…