Swimmers thought to be in danger near Killaloe
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit were requested by Valentia NRSC to investigate a 999 call that two persons were seen in the water just below Goosers on the Ballina Side of the R Shannon as there was no boat in the area and the weather conditions were very poor at the time a genuine concerne was expressed by onlookers. After investigation by Killaloe Coast Guard mobile unit it was confirmed that the
Lough Derg Rescue
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit were tasked by Valentia MRSC to an incidend reported by Killaloe Gardai, that they received a report of a dingy with four persons on Lough Derg near Castlelough in distress.
Due due high winds and bad weather conditions at the time MRSC alerted Rescue 115 the Shannon based Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter to assist. After an extensive search of the area and south as far
Joint Search & Rescue Games 2011
Valentia B Team win The Captain Kirwan Cub for the fourth year in a row and Valentia A team win the the JSAR Shield
Valentia Team Captain Jim Enright from the Ballybunnion Unit.B Team Owen Davy Rossaveel Unit Christy Carey, Chris O’Gorman and Geoff Carey Killaloe UnitA Team Seamus O’Flaherty Eddie O’Loughlin Costelloe Bay Unit, Eoin Keane Doolin Unit and Jason Carey Killaloe Unit.
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Small Sail Boat Adrift at Killaloe
Killaloe Coast Guard received a call from the local Gardai that a small craft was adrift near the Pierhead and could become a danger to navigation. The Sailing boat was secured safely.
11/2011
Current Conditions 12°C
LIGHT RAIN
RealFeel® 10°C
Winds ESE 17 km/h
Relative Humidity 71%
Dew Point 7°C
Barometric Pressure 1010 mb
Pressure Tendency Steady
Visibility 16 km
Sunrise 6:00 AM
Pollution Averted as Barge Sinks on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked by Valentia MRSC to a 60′ Barge that was sinking at its mooring on Lough Derg. The Killaloe Coast Guard Unit dispatched two vehicles with crew and salvage pumps by road and the rescue boat “DALTON” was sent to place anti-pollution booms to avoid pollution to Lough Derg.
After many hours it was obvious that even with four pumps and a slurry tank the barge had
How not to stay Cool.
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked to remove a fridge freezer from the moorings at Ballina. The fridge was being used as a boat. A concerned member of the public called Valentia Coast Guard MRSC. The fridge was removed from the area.
During the current hot spell the Killaloe Coast Guard Unit would ask you do not swim in areas where there is no lifeguard or not designated as a safe swimming
Report of Pollution at Coolebawn on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard was tasked by MRSC Valentia to a report of what appeared to be Pollution just off Coolebawn on Lough Derg. The Rescue Rib “Dalton was launched to the scene. After an extensive search of the area nothing was discovered.
07/2011
13/04/2011 15:20
14C Cloudy Dry SSW 6km Light
Water Safety at Killaloe Boy’s NS
http://www.flickr.com/photos/killaloecoastguard/sets/72157626476562976/show/Killaloe Coast Gaurd Unit visited Killaloe Boy’s National School to-day to give a water safety talk and show the students some of the equipment used in rescue operations.The volunteers of Killaloe undertake to educate schools on the importance of Safety especially near water or on Farms. Any schools wishing to avail of
Hired Cruiser Hits Killaloe Bridge.
Call to MRSC Valentia from a member of the local Coast Guard Unit that a Hired Cruiser had struck Killaloe Bridge. The Cruiser was holed and taken on water two members of the local Coast Guard were on scene and evacuated the 6 persons and dog to the mooring in front of Molly’s Bar. The Killaloe Coast Guard Mobile unit was tasked to Derg Marina with salvage pumps while the Coast Guard Rescue Boat
Small Tender Craft Investigated at Killaloe
Killaloe Coast Guard was tasked to investigate a small craft that appeared to be stuck under Killaloe Bridge by Killaloe Gardai. Due to the darkness and the bad weather at the time it was unclear as to the nature of difficulty the craft was in or if any one was or had been on board. Killaloe Coast Guard unit launched its rescue boat “Dalton” who discovered that the craft was tied to the bridge