Sea Kayak Solo Around Ireland
On June 4th of June departed his family home town of Cobh, Co. cork and is attempting to Sea Kayak Solo Around Ireland in under 35 days. To meet his target he will have to cover an average of 30miles per day spending up to 12 hours in my trusty boat battling strong currents and gusting winds.
In his kayak he will carry all of the equipment he will need for the entire journey including
Cruiser aground on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard was tasked by Valantia to launch rescue RIB and Mobile 1. to the scene of a 30 Ft Cruiser that ran aground at the Middle Ground on Lough Derg the vessel lost one drive and damaged its steering. The cruiser and its two passengers was towed by another boat which was in the area to Bunglasha Co Clare. As the injured vessel was requesting that they proceed with Journey
Cruiser aground on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard was tasked by Valantia to launch rescue RIB and Mobile 1. to the scene of a 30 Ft Cruiser that ran aground at the Middle Ground on Lough Derg the vessel lost one drive and damaged its steering. The cruiser and its two passengers was towed by another boat which was in the area to Bunglasha Co Clare. As the injured vessel was requesting that they proceed with Journey
Cruiser without power on Lough Derg
While Killaloe Coast Guard Unit were on Compliance Patrol they came across a stranded vessel in the approach to Scarriff Harbour. The 32ft Private Cruiser had lost Power, Killaloe Coast Guard Rescue Rib conducted a side by side tow back to Scariff Harbour with its 5 passengers.
8/2012
26/05/2012 14:05
Cruiser without power on Lough Derg
While Killaloe Coast Guard Unit were on Compliance Patrol they came across a stranded vessel in the approach to Scarriff Harbour. The 32ft Private Cruiser had lost Power, Killaloe Coast Guard Rescue Rib conducted a side by side tow back to Scariff Harbour with its 5 passengers.
8/2012
26/05/2012 14:05
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