All the updated news related to irish coast guard

All the news related to irish coast guard updated in real time

Found 31

forirish coast guard

Order by:

Home

Water safety warning to people visiting Mayo coastal communities

With Mayo set to celebrate the St Brigid's Bank Holiday Weekend, the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint water safety appeal, asking people to stay safe when in, near or on the water. Hundreds of people are set to ...

03 Feb 2024 at 09:00

Home

Sailor airlifted from UK submarine off Achill coast

(File pic) Anton McNulty A BRITISH seaman was airlifted from a Royal Navy submarine located roughly 170 miles off the Achill coast after suffering an injury aboard the vessel. The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency contacted the Irish Coast Guard,...

10 May 2017 at 15:57

Home

Renewed searches for R116 crew continue in Blacksod Bay

Anton McNulty Seabed surveys close to the area where Coast Guard helicopter R116 crashed are set to continue with the Irish Lights ship, The Granuaile, due to return to Blacksod later this week. Winch crew Paul Ormsby and CiarΡn Smith have been ...

18 Jul 2017 at 12:21

National News

Two people rescued by Irish Coast Guard after fishing vessel sinks off coast of Louth

The Irish Coast Guard successfully located and rescued a fishing vessel which sank off the coast of Louth early on Thursday morning, 29 May. The R116 helicopter rushed to the aid of the two-person vessel after it had sank just off Drogheda ...

29 May 2025 at 10:56

National News

Irish Coast Guard's dramatic rescue from sea mud flat after person found 'unresponsive'

A dramatic rescue took place in the mud flats in north Dublin where a person was found unresponsive by the Irish Coast Guard, Dublin fire brigade and gardaí. The recovery, which took place overnight, found the person very far out in the ...

04 Jan 2024 at 14:17

National News

Floating pink flamingo toy sparks multi agency air and sea rescue operation

An inflatable pink flamingo toy sparked a multi-agency sea rescue over the weekend, after it was reported that a boat was drifting off-shore. The Coast Guard Operations Centre confirmed they were notified of an inflatable boat drifting ...

14 Aug 2023 at 14:55

National News

WATCH: Irish Coast Guard flies to the rescue as many still left stranded after Storm Éowyn

The Irish Coast Guard was called in to help transport much needed equipment to those still left without water on Inishmaan following Storm Éowyn. The ICG's Rescue Helicopter 118 airlifted a massive 1.2 tonne generator to the island, ...

29 Jan 2025 at 11:56

Home

Mountain climber survives 50m fall off Achill cliff edge

Anton McNulty Emergency service personnel who rescued a man who fell up to 50 metres off a cliff on an Achill mountain say they are astonished that he survived. A Mayo man aged in his late 40s somehow survived falling up to 50 ...

28 May 2019 at 12:03

National News

Search for young boy at Cliffs of Moher 'paused' due to bad weather conditions

A search operation for a young boy reported missing in the vicinity of the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare will start again when weather conditions improve, gardai have said. The search involving Garda and other emergency ...

24 Jul 2024 at 18:25

National News

Irish Coast Guard reveals incredible number of incident responses throughout 2024

The Irish Coast Guard has said it responded to 2,554 incidents in 2024 which included search and rescue, maritime casualty responses as well as pollution and preparedness responses. It was an extremely busy year for ...

01 Jan 2025 at 11:43

National News

Gardai urge public not to share photos and videos after teenager dies in swimming tragedy

An investigation is underway after the body of a teenage boy who got into difficulties while swimming in County Meatch was recovered from the water. The teenager, who has been swimming near the bridge at Laytown, ...

21 Jun 2025 at 08:16

National News

'Consider wearing a wetsuit' - Swimmers urged to stay safe in cold water this bank holiday

The Irish Coast Guard is warning swimmers in Waterford and other coastal areas to take care near water over the bank holiday weekend. The safety appeal - issued jointly by the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water ...

02 Feb 2024 at 14:38

Years
2025

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.