Ballina NS 2010
Killaloe Coast Guard as part of their commitment to educating school children water safety before they start their summer holidays, visited 2nd class students of Ballina NS in Co Tipperary. An interactive slide show was given covering inland water safety, seaside safety, lifejackets and the need to always wear one. After the presentation the students were taken outside to view the rescue
Adrift off Parkers Point
Killaloe Coast Guard was called to assist a private cruiser that lost engine power and was being blown towards the rocks. When Killaloe coast Guard arrived on scene a passing boat had given assistance and was towing the injured craft towards Killaloe. The Killaloe Rescue Boat escorted both vessels back to Killaloe. There were two persons on board.
13/2010
27/06/2010
Cloudy, Dry 14°C Mild
Mick Mulryan Memorial Challange
Killaloe Coast Guard wishes to congratulate all those that took part in this memorial challenge to raise funds for Milford Hospice. Over 70 cyclists started at 08am from Maam Cross 40 Miles to Croagh Patrick where they joined many more who joined them on a walk to the summit after their decent they then returned to Maam Cross completing this grueling Challenge for a very worthy Cause. The
Pink Ribbon Day Killaloe
Killaloe Coast Guard wish to congratulate all those that took part in yesterdays Pink Ribbon 10K walk in Killaloe. The event was a great success and a tribute to the hard work of the committee and all those that assisted on the day. Well Done
19/06/10
Killaloe Coast Guard visit Lisnagry NS
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit visited Lisnagry NS as part of the commitment to teaching water safety in toatal 256 boys and girls reveived a 15minute instruction on the dangers of water and then were introduced to the equipment used by the Coast Guard.
18/06/2010
Engine Trouble at Twomile Gate
Killaloe were called by a member of the public to assist a 24′ Cruiser that was drifting off Twomile Gate with three Adults and two children on board. The Craft was towed to a private harbour South of Killaloe Bridge.
12/2010 18:40
Weather 20°C, Very WarmClear, Dry16 km/h Light
Sailing on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard while on patrol went to the assistance of a 7mtr sail Boat that got into difficulty at Ballyvalley. Two Persons were on board. Killaloe Coast Guard towed the boat to safety.
11/2010
17°C, WarmVery Cloudy,
Grey, Dry
SW 15 km/h Light
Asleep on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard were tasked to investigate a report from a member of the public to Killaloe Garda Station of a boat that appeared to have no one on board and was out of the normal navigation channel, Killaloe Garda then contacted Killaloe Coast Guard to investigate The boat was found to be a barge which had anchored for the night with three persons on board asleep.
10/2009
03/06/2010 9:15
Stuck at Killaloe Bridge
Killaloe Coast Guard were tasked to an Emerald Star Line Cruiser by Vanentia Coast Guard Co Ordinatig Centre. The Hired Cruiser got into difficulty when a rope got tangled around its propeller, causing it to loose control and get stuck in the first ach of Killaloe Bridge just under Molly’s Bar. The three persons and the craft were safely towed to safe moorings at Ballina.
09/201029/05/2010 17:00
Visit to Killaloe Coast Guard
The Killaloe Boy’s National School 3rd and 4th class visited the Killaloe Coast Guard Unit. The event was organised by the Killaloe Library. The pupils with their teachers had a great time while the Coast Guard volunteers introduced them to the equipment i.e boats underwater camera first aid etc. After this a short slide show on water safety was given. See more photos
26/05/2010 11:00am
Clear,