Canoeists Reported to be in Difficulty near Killaloe
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked to a report of 22 Canoeists aged between 9 and 11 in difficulty near Twomile Gate. On investigation the canoeists were from a local Activity Center which had its own rescue boat cover they were escorted to safety and reported that they would not be canoeing again to day as weather conditions were too bad.
16/2013
22/06/2013 10:53
Canoeists Reported to be in Difficulty near Killaloe
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked to a report of 22 Canoeists aged between 9 and 11 in difficulty near Twomile Gate. On investigation the canoeists were from a local Activity Center which had its own rescue boat cover they were escorted to safety and reported that they would not be canoeing again to day as weather conditions were too bad.
16/2013
22/06/2013 10:53
International Regatta Ends in Turmoil
The FISA Rowing Tour was taking place on Lough with participants many of them retired or of mature age.
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit, Irish Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter, Lough Derg Life Boat, Limerick Marine Rescue,North Tipperary civil Defense, Fire, Ambulance and Garda services were all tasked as weather conditions suddenly deteriorated causing concern for teams of rowers who remained
International Regatta Ends in Turmoil
The FISA Rowing Tour was taking place on Lough with participants many of them retired or of mature age.
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit, Irish Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter, Lough Derg Life Boat, Limerick Marine Rescue,North Tipperary civil Defense, Fire, Ambulance and Garda services were all tasked as weather conditions suddenly deteriorated causing concern for teams of rowers who remained
26′ Cruiser Taking on Water
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked to a 26′ Timber Cabin Cruiser that had run aground between O’Briens Bridge and Clonlara and was taking on water. The Skipper owner and three children were taken to safety. All nearly 3.5 hours using coast guard salvage pumps all efforts to re float the boat failed.
23/2012
02/11/2012
Weather
Dark/Cold/ 4deg
26′ Cruiser Taking on Water
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked to a 26′ Timber Cabin Cruiser that had run aground between O’Briens Bridge and Clonlara and was taking on water. The Skipper owner and three children were taken to safety. All nearly 3.5 hours using coast guard salvage pumps all efforts to re float the boat failed.
23/2012
02/11/2012
Weather
Dark/Cold/ 4deg
Aircraft ELT Beacons Located
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit after over eight hours searching located three active emergency beacons, ELT’s in the O’Brien’s Bridge area. The Local Killaloe Unit of the Irish Coast Guard wish to advice all owners of emergency beacons, ELT or EPIRB to keep them in a dry cool area and make sure that batteries are fully charged.
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Aircraft ELT Beacons Located
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit after over eight hours searching located three active emergency beacons, ELT’s in the O’Brien’s Bridge area. The Local Killaloe Unit of the Irish Coast Guard wish to advice all owners of emergency beacons, ELT or EPIRB to keep them in a dry cool area and make sure that batteries are fully charged.
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Distress radio beacons,
Search Continues
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit & Rescue 115 the Irish Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter from Shannon have resumed a search for an active aircraft alert beacon signal somewhere in the O’Brien’s Bridge Area in Co Clare. It is unknown at this stage as to the nature however all activation’s of emergency transponders must be fully investigated .
23/2012
18/10/2012 10:00
Oct 18, 2012 8:30 AM
Search Continues
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit & Rescue 115 the Irish Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter from Shannon have resumed a search for an active aircraft alert beacon signal somewhere in the O’Brien’s Bridge Area in Co Clare. It is unknown at this stage as to the nature however all activation’s of emergency transponders must be fully investigated .
23/2012
18/10/2012 10:00
Oct 18, 2012 8:30 AM