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Irish Coast Guard, gardai and rescue helicopter launch 'serious' late night search for three people and dog adrift
Coast Guard
“Given the serious nature of the callout, the Irish Coast Guard Search and Rescue Helicopter team, Rescue 115, was tasked from their base at Shannon Airport"
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Daughter of Emma English to have lasting legacy after tragic crash
RNLI
Amy English died in a horror car crash near Navan in 2020
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Two surfers rescued off coast of Donegal after getting into difficulty as others warned of conditions
Irish News
The incident was called in just after 3:35 pm by a number of passers-by at Rossnowlagh Beach who heard calls for help
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Ten key things to remember if you're headed for a Christmas or New Year swim as warnings issued
Water safety
The average sea temperature around Ireland at this time of year is between 6C and 10C, which can pose a risk of hypothermia, even for the most experienced of open water swimmers
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Public warned of 'dangerous and unpredictable' conditions this weekend as Storm Arwen hits Ireland
RNLI
The 'dangerous conditions' are forecast to hit Ireland from the early hours of Friday
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Group praised for quick actions as man rescued following 'very frightening ordeal' off Irish coast
RNLI
The group had seen a person in trouble in the choppy waters near the rocks
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Man rescued after falling off a cliff in Skerries as Rescue 116 helicopter called in
RNLI
The man was rescued after team work from the RNLI, Rescue 116 and a team of local sub aqua divers
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Man rescued off coast of Tralee after 12 hours in water was 'Frostbit Boy'
Derry
Ruairi McSorley has resurfaced in the most bizarre of places
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Four people rescued by RNLI off Irish coast from sinking yacht bound for Spain
RNLI
The alert was issued at 2.44am after the boat sustained a damaged rudder
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Twelve people rescued from danger after boat gets stranded off coast of Cork
RNLI
Luckily, no one was injured as disaster was avoided
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RNLI involved in late-night rescue as five people get stuck in yacht off Cork coast
Cork
A lifeboat was required to bring five people to safety
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Two adults and two children rescued after getting caught by waves in inflatable kayak in Skerries, Dublin
Water safety
The alarm was raised shortly before 2pm
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Man rescued by gardai and RNLI after spending 10 hours floating in sea
Dramatic rescues
The man, aged in his late 40s, was pulled from the water approximately two kilometres off Whitestown Beach in Dundalk, Co Louth
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What to do if you get into difficulty in water after rise in number of people drowning in Ireland
Swimming
A combination of cold water and panic can leave swimmers in trouble when they enter open water on a hot day
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Family-of-three rescued from dangerous swell on Irish sea after being stranded on fishing boat
RNLI
The rescue was made by Howth RNLI who said there was a two to three metre swell in the water when they retrieved the family
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Lifeboat launched after 32ft cruiser hits rocks at entrance to harbour in Tipperary
RNLI
Lough Derg RNLI went to help two people on the vessel which had gone aground at Terryglass Harbour
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Fishermen rescued after being left stranded on vessel off coast of Mayo
RNLI
The RNLI said that it was "a slow and arduous return in the dark" and they reached the harbour
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Dramatic footage shows huge cargo ship rescued from choppy waters by Irish lifeboat crews
Wexford
The huge ship was drifting within 1km from the rocky coastline in serious conditions when the dramatic rescue took place
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Major search launched in Irish sea after man reported missing on Dublin ferry
RNLI
Coastguards said the sea and air search was carried out overnight and has covered more than 1,000 square miles
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Woman becomes first ever Irish female coxswain with RNLI
RNLI
Denise Lynch has made history after decades on the water, over 200 rescues and years of gruelling assessments
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Father and son rescued after drifting out to sea on inflatable off Co Wexford
Wexford
The alarm was raised by the child’s mother
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Young Galway women sang Taylor Swift songs while lost at sea to keep spirits up
Galway
Ellen Glynn and Sara Feeney miraculously survived 15 hours clinging to a lobster pot under harsh thunder and lightning and huge swells
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Family of girl rescued from Galway Bay prepare to welcome her home as they announce plans to raise funds for RNLI
Heroic rescues
Ellen Glynn's family want to give something back in recognition of the large-scale search launched by lifeboat crew in a bid to find her and cousin Sara Feeney
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Lough Derg RNLI rush to scene following reports of two children in difficulty on small boat
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The call thankfully ended up being a false alarm
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