Missing Person Ballyvaughan Co Clare
Killaloe Coast Guard were tasked to assist Doolin Coast Guard, Gardai, Rescue Helicopter from Shannon and Locals in the search for a missing female from the Ballyvaughan Area who is missing since Saturday evening. The search is on going.
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Weather on scene 15degrees Light Cloud Light SSE Winds.
Engine Failure On Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked to a 24′ Sea Ray that had engine failure and were in danger of being washed ashore. The Rescue Helicopter which was on maneuvers in Killaloe for St Patrick’s Day responded along with Killaloe Coast Guard. Both the Rescue Helicopter and the local Coast Guard Rescue Boat Dalton” arrived on scene together The Motor Cruiser with its two male occupants where towed
Boat Adrift on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard were tasked by MRSC Valentia when a member of the public reported a boat adrift on the lower lake with no visible person on board. Killaloe Coast Guard Unit launched their rescue rib ” Dalton” to the scene. The craft was located with no sign that anyone was or had been on board. The crew towed and moored the 15′ Lake Boat nearby and returned to base. The Killaloe Coast Guard
Flare Sighted on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit received a call from the local Gardai of a report of an Orange flare sighting on Lough Derg. The Gardai and the Killaloe Coast Guard carried out a search of the shore line between Harbour Village and Twomilegate, however the visibility was very poor so MRSC Valentia tasked the Rescue Rib “Dalton” to carry out a search of the area. After an extensive search and using an
Ballina Killaloe Community Achievement Award
LR Jason Carey, Christy Carey, Owen Little ( General Manager of the Lakeside Hotel), Garry Cotter (The Guardian’s Editor), Michael Quigley OiC, Geoffrey Carey, John Hogg, Ger Fahy, Bobby Lynch, (Secretary of the Ballina Killaloe Community Achievement Awards)
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was awarded the overall Ballina Killaloe Community Achievement Award. This Achievement Award was a monthly
Object in the Water at O’Briens Bridge
Killaloe Coast Guard were tasked by Killaloe Garda to inspect an object floating just South of Parteen weir Co Clare. A dClass rescue rib was launched at Mountpilier with a crew of four while a walking team proceeded on foot on the western bank. The object was found to be a wheelie bin which could have been a hazard to navigation in the area. The bin was removed to Mountpilier.
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Killaloe Coast Guard Tasked
Killaloe Coast were tasked to contain a small fuel spill from a 32′ Cruiser which sank at Kincora Harbour spilling Diesel and engine oil into the harbour. Booms were placed at the mouth of the harbour to contain pollution. The Coast Guard at Killaloe would request all boat owners to check on their boats after the cold spell.
32/2010 10:45
5 knots
Light Light Cloud,
Dry, 8°C, Cold
New Rescue Boat for Killaloe Coast Guard
A new Red Bay Stormforce 8 Rescue Rib fitted with twin Suzuki DF115′s, Garmin 4010 chartplotter, 2 x Garmin 200i VHF’s, Garmin radar on a folding A-frame arch, Self-righting bag, Golight spotlight with remote joystick, and 4 x Scot suspension jockey seats arrived in Killaloe this week. Extensive trials will be carried out over the Christmas period and will be on show at the local Christmas Day
Search on Frozen Lake near O’Briens Bridge
Killaloe Coast Guard was tasked by MRSC Valentia to a report from Killaloe Garda that someone may have fallen through the Ice at a Lake situated at the junction of the R466 and R463 near O,Briens Bridge in Co Clare.
Local Garda, Crews from Killaloe and Rescue Coast Guard helicopter carried out an extensive search of the area a deceased animal was observed in the center of the frozen lake. All
Car Found in East Clare Lake
Killaloe Coast Guard were tasked by the Killaloe Garda when a Vehicle was observed in the water in an east Clare Lake. Killaloe Coast Guard immediatly deployed a boat crew with a rescue rib to the scene. Divers from Killaloe Ballina Search & Recovery also assisted in the operation. The vehicle was towed from the water by a local farmer with a tractor. No casualties were found and a search of the