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The Achill Island RNLI transported the casualty from Clare Island to Roonagh Pier(inset)
Mayo’s RNLI were called into action yesterday (Monday, May 19), when they were required to make a medical evacuation from Clare Island.
At 1.20 pm, the all-weather lifeboat ‘Sam and Ada Moody’ and it's crew, from Achill Island RNLI, set sail from the mainland to assist a casualty on the island off the Mayo shore, upon the request of the Irish Coast Guard.
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After the 15-minute voyage, the person in question was medically assessed before being taken aboard and transported to Roonagh Pier, where they were taken by ambulance to Mayo University Hospital.
Ciaran Needham, the Lifeboat Operations Manager of Achill Island RNLI, expressed her satisfaction at the success of the rescue effort.
“Our volunteer crew are always happy to respond to a call for help from Clare Island, particularly during this busy season as tourists visit the island,” he stated.
“We wish today’s casualty a speedy recovery.”
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