Swimmers in Danger on Lough Derg
The Officer in Charge Joe Doolan received a call from Valentia MRCC (who had also requested Killaloe Gardai to respond) reporting that they had had a call from a Member of the the Public about unsocial and possible dangerous/distruptive water behaviour in the ‘Lough Derg’ Area. Killaloe Coast Guard Launched its rescue rib who assisted the Garda at a popular public amenity Two Mile Gate and
Swimmers in Danger on Lough Derg
The Officer in Charge Joe Doolan received a call from Valentia MRCC (who had also requested Killaloe Gardai to respond) reporting that they had had a call from a Member of the the Public about unsocial and possible dangerous/distruptive water behaviour in the ‘Lough Derg’ Area. Killaloe Coast Guard Launched its rescue rib who assisted the Garda at a popular public amenity Two Mile Gate and
Dangerous Manoeuvres
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked by Valentia Marine Control Center when a report from members of public to Killaloe Gardai of a boat acting dangerously on Lough Derg at Twomile Gate nera Killaloe, Killaloe Gardai requested assistance from Killaloe Coast Guard Unit in Locating the boat. After investigation nothing was found.
The Killaloe Coast Guard unit would request that all Power
Water Safety Kidadangan NS
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Killaloe Coast Guard unit carried out its first Water Safety presentation of 2012 with Puckane NS 4th, 5th and 6th Classes. the boy,s and girls were given a power point presentation on water safety and what to do if they see some one in trouble etc. after the presentation the students were shown some of the equipment used by the Coast guard in saving lives.
24/04/2012 10:
Portroe Dive Centre Event
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit attended an event at Portroe held by the Portroe Dive Centre.
A large crowd was in attendance. The Irish Coast Guard Helicopter from Shannon performed a fly over.
22/04/2012 10:00
Weather was goog
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit honoured some of its past and retired members.
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit and Killaloe
Ballina Search & Recovery last night honoured some of its past and retired
members.
Geoffrey Carey & Sean Dillon were presented in their absence
with proof of service medals for their dedication as volunteers and who
have gone to Australia. Jason Carey who will be leaving for Australia next week
received a proof of service medal and was also
Boating Season open at Killaloe
Killaloe was tasked by Valentia Coast Guard Station to assist a 32′ hired cruiser that had gone aground on Lough Derg out side navigation channel. The Cruiser had 9 persons on board and was on its way from Killaloe to Garrykennedy. Killaloe Coast Guard checked the craft for any damage and then towed it to deeper water. The Cruiser with the nine passengers under its own power was escorted to
Busy Easter Week-end
Killaloe Coast Guard was called to assist a hired cruiser that had gone aground outside of the navigation channel on Lough Derg. The Cruiser with 3 persons on board was towed from the rocks and under its own power was escorted to Killaloe.
03/2012 07/04/2012 0948
Weather NE force 6 Gusting.
Engine trouble on Lough Derg
Killaloe coast guard unit was tasked to assist a 34′ cruiser that lost engine power. The four passengers and cruiser was towed to safe harbour at Killaloe..
02/12 01/04/2012 16:25
Weather overcast, wind NE f1
Speed Boat re floated at Killaloe Marina
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit were tasked to an 18′ Speed Boat that was sinking at its mooring. Killaloe Coast Guard used one on its salvage pumps to re float the Boat.
01/2012
08/02/2012 14:00
Cold/Rain, poor visibility