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
Two French Visitors in trouble on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard were tasked by Killaloe Garda who recieved a call from a local that a fishing boat was in difficulty and was blown on to the rocks at Tinnerana. The two French Visitors were in the water up to their waste when Killaloe Coast Guard arrived on scene. The couple in their thirties were brought a shoer and transported back to their holiday home while the boat was towed back to
Cruiser gets into Difficulty on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked when A 24′ Cruiser which was launched at Ballina Slip and then lost power the Cruiser drifted a short distance when the experianced skipper dropped anchor and called for assistance as darkness had set in.
The Killaloe Coast Guard Unit towed the craft and its three passangers to safety at Ballina Slip.
28/2010
19/10/2010 19:20
Conditions: Dark Overcast
Missing Person in Co. Clare
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked to assist Gardai in a search for a missing person in the OBrien’s Bridge area. Irish Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue 115 and a large number of locals assisted in the night search which was stood down at 23:00 due to poor visibility. The search resumed at 07:00 the next day with three rescue boats from Killaloe Coast Guard conducting a search of the Headrace, and
Wildlife in Danger from Fishing Line.
Killaloe Coast Guard was tasked to assist a Swan that got caught in fishing line. When the Unit arrived the swan had freed itself and left the area. The Coast Guard would ask that fishermen do not leave line or hooks in or near waterways as animals and birds can be injured.
26/2010
17/09/2010 19:30
Forecast For Lough Derg until nightfall today
Wind : Northwesterly mainly force 2 to 3
Weather
Strong Flow South of Killaloe
Killaloe Coast Guard was tasked to assist a 66′ barge that was towing a 30′ pontoon when it failed to make headway against a very strong flow of water just south of Killaloe Bridge. The Barge with its two occupants was assisted to the calmer waters of the canal.
23/2010
15/09/2010 14:00
Weather
Cloudy, Dry
20km Moderate Winds, WNW
13°C Mild
Two Boaters Show their experiance on Lough Derg.
Killaloe Coast Guard was tasked by Killaloe Gardai and Valentia MRSC to a 31′ Cruiser that had lost propulsion when its drive gears failed. The two on board are experienced boaters and immediately dropped anchor and called for assistance while remaining calm and safe. Killaloe Coast Guard took the craft and its two passengers in tow to Kincora Harbour.
22/2010
03/09/2010 18:02
Conditions: dry
Two Anglers towed to safely to Killaloe
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked to assist a 16’ lake boat that had broken down off Tinneranna Bay on Lough Derg. The boat with two male non national anglers on board had no oars or life jackets on board.
The boat which was hired from a local fishing holiday operator was in shallow water when Killaloe Coast Guard rescue boat arrived, the two male anglers were taken off their boat which was
Boat Adrift on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard was called to assist a 16’ Day Cruiser that was adrift off Ryninch Lower approx. two miles NE of Killaloe. A member of the public who observed the crew waving for assistance rang the local Gardai who then contacted the Irish Coast Guard. Due to a 19km WSW wind there was immediate danger of the boat being blown on to rocks. The Coast Guard arrived within 10minutes of the alarm