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Taoiseach ‘shocked and saddened’ by death of siblings in suspected drowning

The Taoiseach has offered his condolences to the families and friends of siblings who died in a “heart-breaking tragedy” in Ballybunion, Co Kerry. Micheal Martin said: “We’re all deeply shocked and saddened at this very tragic and heart-breaking ...

05 Aug 2022 at 18:25

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Investigation under way after siblings drown off Ballybunion Beach

Post-mortem examinations are due to get under way after a brother and sister were suspected to have drowned off Ballybunion Beach, Co Kerry. Emergency services were called to the beach on Thursday evening after they were alerted that a person ...

05 Aug 2022 at 13:18

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Community ‘shocked and saddened’ over siblings’ deaths in Ballybunion incident

The siblings who died in a suspected drowning incident off Ballybunion Beach have been named locally. The brother and sister, who got into difficulty in the water in Co Kerry on Thursday evening, were pronounced dead at the scene. They have ...

05 Aug 2022 at 16:42

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Inquest into deaths of four Irish Coast Guard aircrew in helicopter crash to resume

An inquest into the deaths of four Irish Coast Guard aircrew in the Rescue 116 helicopter crash is set to resume later. Rescue 116 crashed off Co Mayo at 12.46am on March 14 2017 during a search and rescue mission with four crew on board ...

01 Jun 2022 at 11:20

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Death inquest into R116 helicopter crash hears visibility 'very poor' before impact

An inquest into the deaths of four Irish Coast Guard aircrew in the Rescue 116 helicopter crash has heard how the visibility in the moments before the crash was “very poor and dense”. Rescue 116 crashed off Co Mayo at 12.46am on March ...

01 Jun 2022 at 16:00

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Irish Coast Guard reports 12% increase in number of incidents in 2021

The Irish Coast Guard has reported a 12% increase in the number of incidents in 2021. According to their End of Year statement, the total incidents coordinated this year is 2,970, with the highest number occurring in July with 469. ...

31 Dec 2021 at 12:58

National News

Major operation off Co Wexford coast continues – Martin

A major multi-agency operation after a boat ran aground off the coast of Wexford continues, Tanaiste Micheal Martin has said. Mr Martin said there has been strong co-operation across a number of agencies. The Defence Forces, garda ...

26 Sept 2023 at 14:16

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 ...

14 Aug 2023 at 14:55

National News

New director appointed to head up Irish Coast Guard search and rescue service

The company which has been awarded the contract to operate search and rescue operations for the Irish Coast Guard has announced the appointment of its new director. Bristow Ireland Limited has confirmed that Philip Bartlett ...

08 Apr 2024 at 13:40

Elite Irish army unit storms cargo ship suspected of drug trafficking

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Army Ranger Wing rappelled onto cargo ship after Naval Service warning shots

An elite Irish army unit has stormed a Panamanian cargo ship suspected of carrying significant amounts of drugs in a major operation off the south-east coast of Ireland. Members of the highly-trained Army Ranger Wing ...

26 Sept 2023 at 21:48

National News

‘Significant quantity’ of drugs found after Army Ranger Wing secures cargo ship

Police in Ireland have found a “significant quantity” of suspected drugs onboard a cargo vessel following a joint task force operation. The co-ordinated operation, involving the Irish navy, Army Ranger Wing, Revenue ...

26 Sept 2023 at 19:49

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 ...

04 Jan 2024 at 14:17

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